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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 90018

Los Angeles: median income $62,864, home value $923,300, $568/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bronx, NY 10461 74%2,458$67,028$663,500$420 cheaper homes ($260K less) · 8 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Dorchester Center, MA 02124 73%2,595$81,923$650,700$418 cheaper homes ($273K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Lynn, MA 01902 72%2,601$67,046$478,000$348 cheaper homes ($445K less)
Everett, MA 02149 72%2,595$85,218$610,000$375 cheaper homes ($313K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Mattapan, MA 02126 71%2,594$65,709$542,700$400 cheaper homes ($381K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Jamaica, NY 11432 70%2,461$74,096$864,900$597 cheaper homes ($58K less) · 9 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Bronx, NY 10466 69%2,457$65,969$616,800$382 cheaper homes ($307K less) · 9 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Brooklyn, NY 11204 69%2,451$69,479$1,098,600$685 pricier homes ($175K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Mount Vernon, NY 10550 68%2,458$60,701$494,300$300 cheaper homes ($429K less) · newer homes
Woodside, NY 11377 68%2,455$73,073$727,200$586 cheaper homes ($196K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Kearny, NJ 07032 67%2,442$79,154$459,400$364 cheaper homes ($464K less) · more homeowners
Chelsea, MA 02150 66%2,596$72,179$493,500$400 cheaper homes ($430K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Fairview, NJ 07022 66%2,450$63,606$511,400$389 cheaper homes ($412K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Elizabeth, NJ 07208 66%2,439$65,511$459,200$321 cheaper homes ($464K less) · smaller · newer homes
Brooklyn, NY 11233 66%2,455$62,411$990,400$664 pricier homes ($67K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Brooklyn, NY 11223 65%2,452$63,368$1,067,400$692 pricier homes ($144K more) · larger · 12 min longer commute
Brooklyn, NY 11230 65%2,453$70,027$874,500$458 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Jamaica, NY 11433 65%2,461$77,519$658,800$479 cheaper homes ($265K less) · 11 min longer commute · more homeowners
Miami, FL 33161 65%2,337$58,325$441,700$405 cheaper homes ($482K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Revere, MA 02151 64%2,598$86,969$597,400$421 cheaper homes ($326K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Clifton, NJ 07011 64%2,442$74,194$428,900$426 cheaper homes ($494K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Bronx, NY 10469 64%2,457$76,020$665,400$410 cheaper homes ($258K less) · 8 min longer commute · more homeowners
Everett, WA 98201 64%985$74,554$499,800$384 cheaper homes ($424K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Staten Island, NY 10304 63%2,446$71,561$678,700$475 cheaper homes ($245K less) · 9 min longer commute · more homeowners
Brooklyn, NY 11214 63%2,451$65,895$990,900$611 pricier homes ($68K more) · larger · 10 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.