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Where are towns like the one I love?

Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like Los Angeles, CA 90017

Los Angeles: median income $52,717, home value $692,300, $602/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Seattle, WA 98104 80%959$61,460$616,000$596 cheaper homes ($76K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33130 78%2,336$61,009$517,300$536 cheaper homes ($175K less) · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
New York, NY 10035 75%2,450$45,121$665,800$540 cheaper homes ($27K less) · older residents · older homes
Roxbury, MA 02119 69%2,590$48,488$688,600$459 more homeowners · older homes
Miami, FL 33136 68%2,336$44,843$416,900$328 cheaper homes ($275K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Tacoma, WA 98402 67%937$60,505$531,300$438 cheaper homes ($161K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120 66%2,590$64,289$885,900$485 pricier homes ($194K more) · smaller · younger residents
Bronx, NY 10459 65%2,452$38,006$582,000$400 cheaper homes ($110K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Brooklyn, NY 11206 65%2,450$61,430$839,800$993 pricier homes ($148K more) · larger · older homes
Union City, NJ 07087 61%2,445$64,310$471,600$453 cheaper homes ($221K less) · larger · more homeowners
Dallas, TX 75231 61%1,241$58,540$522,400$256 cheaper homes ($170K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
New York, NY 10039 60%2,450$45,371$497,600$757 cheaper homes ($195K less) · older residents · 9 min longer commute
Renton, WA 98057 60%949$68,552$648,800$376 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller · older residents
West New York, NJ 07093 57%2,446$73,174$431,500$445 cheaper homes ($261K less) · larger · more homeowners
Newark, NJ 07105 56%2,439$59,847$471,600$273 cheaper homes ($221K less) · larger · older homes
Salt Lake City, UT 84111 56%580$52,952$440,200$399 cheaper homes ($252K less) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Newark, NJ 07102 55%2,438$38,864$431,500$294 cheaper homes ($261K less) · smaller · older homes
New York, NY 10029 55%2,450$38,695$892,200$961 pricier homes ($200K more) · larger · less walkable
Jersey City, NJ 07304 53%2,443$70,986$537,200$429 cheaper homes ($155K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Denver, CO 80246 53%833$67,235$716,400$405 smaller · 9 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Alexandria, VA 22311 51%2,291$87,626$760,300$379 higher income ($35K more) · pricier homes ($68K more) · smaller
Austin, TX 78752 51%1,227$67,682$422,000$334 cheaper homes ($270K less) · 10 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Salt Lake City, UT 84101 51%580$72,735$499,300$474 cheaper homes ($193K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Jersey City, NJ 07306 50%2,443$74,953$516,000$478 cheaper homes ($176K less) · larger · more homeowners
Bronx, NY 10457 50%2,452$42,683$486,000$424 cheaper homes ($206K less) · larger · 9 min longer commute

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.