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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 90019

Los Angeles: median income $73,934, home value $1,273,700, $619/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Woodside, NY 11377 75%2,455$73,073$727,200$586 cheaper homes ($547K less) · 6 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Brooklyn, NY 11230 74%2,453$70,027$874,500$458 cheaper homes ($399K less) · 10 min longer commute
Boston, MA 02128 73%2,597$90,106$668,000$646 cheaper homes ($606K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Dorchester, MA 02125 72%2,595$82,953$657,100$553 cheaper homes ($617K less) · smaller · younger residents
Brooklyn, NY 11204 72%2,452$69,479$1,098,600$685 cheaper homes ($175K less) · younger residents · 10 min longer commute
Brooklyn, NY 11233 72%2,455$62,411$990,400$664 cheaper homes ($283K less) · 8 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
New York, NY 10026 71%2,453$81,244$1,052,300$901 cheaper homes ($221K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Jamaica, NY 11432 70%2,461$74,096$864,900$597 cheaper homes ($409K less) · 12 min longer commute · newer homes
Brooklyn, NY 11225 69%2,453$88,568$1,217,400$885 cheaper homes ($56K less) · 8 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Dorchester Center, MA 02124 67%2,595$81,923$650,700$418 cheaper homes ($623K less) · more homeowners
New York, NY 10033 67%2,454$75,040$695,000$628 cheaper homes ($579K less) · 9 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Brooklyn, NY 11237 67%2,455$85,196$1,084,600$663 cheaper homes ($189K less) · younger residents · 9 min longer commute
Jersey City, NJ 07307 66%2,448$83,297$582,600$567 cheaper homes ($691K less)
Brooklyn, NY 11214 66%2,451$65,895$990,900$611 cheaper homes ($283K less) · larger · 13 min longer commute
Fresh Meadows, NY 11365 66%2,461$81,258$922,200$728 cheaper homes ($352K less) · older residents · 10 min longer commute
Dorchester, MA 02122 65%2,595$86,150$669,900$471 cheaper homes ($604K less) · smaller · more homeowners
New York, NY 10027 65%2,453$59,587$899,600$1,112 cheaper homes ($374K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Brooklyn, NY 11213 65%2,454$65,127$1,094,700$625 cheaper homes ($179K less) · 12 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Brooklyn, NY 11223 65%2,453$63,368$1,067,400$692 cheaper homes ($206K less) · 14 min longer commute · more homeowners
New York, NY 10031 64%2,453$65,283$609,700$623 cheaper homes ($664K less) · 7 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Brooklyn, NY 11220 64%2,450$69,883$1,029,200$694 cheaper homes ($245K less) · larger · 13 min longer commute
Malden, MA 02148 63%2,595$100,606$633,500$451 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($640K less) · more homeowners
Bronx, NY 10461 63%2,458$67,028$663,500$420 cheaper homes ($610K less) · 11 min longer commute
Astoria, NY 11105 63%2,455$102,012$1,081,200$725 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($193K less) · smaller
Ridgewood, NY 11385 63%2,456$88,838$861,500$556 cheaper homes ($412K less) · larger · 13 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.