OfferBackedBuyer Tools
Step 1 · Thinking about buying

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.

Reset

Towns most like Los Angeles, CA 90021

Los Angeles: median income $32,222, home value $1,102,600, $743/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
New York, NY 10030 62%2,449$39,802$844,000$644 cheaper homes ($259K less) · larger · less walkable
San Antonio, TX 78205 51%1,202$38,964$604,600$518 cheaper homes ($498K less) · smaller · 16 min shorter commute
New York, NY 10039 41%2,449$45,371$497,600$757 cheaper homes ($605K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
New York, NY 10029 40%2,449$38,695$892,200$961 cheaper homes ($210K less) · larger · less walkable
New York, NY 10035 40%2,449$45,121$665,800$540 cheaper homes ($437K less) · larger · less walkable
Bronx, NY 10454 38%2,450$24,086$792,000$422 cheaper homes ($311K less) · larger · younger residents
Bronx, NY 10474 37%2,452$41,586$333,300$429 cheaper homes ($769K less) · larger · younger residents
Roxbury, MA 02119 36%2,590$48,488$688,600$459 cheaper homes ($414K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Dorchester, MA 02121 36%2,591$43,136$590,200$269 cheaper homes ($512K less) · larger · younger residents
Newark, NJ 07102 34%2,437$38,864$431,500$294 cheaper homes ($671K less) · larger · younger residents
New York, NY 10032 34%2,449$56,829$606,500$651 cheaper homes ($496K less) · larger
New York, NY 10002 32%2,447$48,386$827,800$1,411 cheaper homes ($275K less) · larger · newer homes
Miami, FL 33135 32%2,333$40,567$418,500$381 cheaper homes ($684K less) · larger · more homeowners
Bronx, NY 10472 31%2,453$41,039$666,600$366 cheaper homes ($436K less) · larger · younger residents
Brooklyn, NY 11212 29%2,451$41,355$570,200$493 cheaper homes ($532K less) · larger · 12 min longer commute
Brooklyn, NY 11239 29%2,453$38,015$573,300$339 cheaper homes ($529K less) · larger · 14 min longer commute
Bronx, NY 10460 28%2,452$36,309$662,800$332 cheaper homes ($440K less) · larger · 11 min longer commute
Brooklyn, NY 11233 28%2,451$62,411$990,400$664 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($112K less) · larger
New York, NY 10031 27%2,449$65,283$609,700$623 higher income ($33K more) · cheaper homes ($493K less) · larger
Bronx, NY 10455 27%2,451$36,115$320,500$472 cheaper homes ($782K less) · larger · younger residents
Brooklyn, NY 11213 27%2,450$65,127$1,094,700$625 higher income ($33K more) · larger · younger residents
Bronx, NY 10457 26%2,451$42,683$486,000$424 cheaper homes ($617K less) · larger · younger residents
Miami, FL 33127 26%2,333$41,230$408,800$464 cheaper homes ($694K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Dallas, TX 75246 26%1,239$53,555$447,800$256 cheaper homes ($655K less) · older residents · 12 min shorter commute
Paterson, NJ 07524 25%2,437$49,103$377,500$311 cheaper homes ($725K less) · larger · younger residents

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.