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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 90023

Los Angeles: median income $59,057, home value $639,400, $433/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Miami, FL 33150 74%2,330$40,873$453,400$404 cheaper homes ($186K less) · newer homes
Lynn, MA 01902 73%2,595$67,046$478,000$348 cheaper homes ($161K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Lawrence, MA 01843 72%2,583$67,585$429,100$334 cheaper homes ($210K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Plainfield, NJ 07060 72%2,423$78,602$393,800$348 cheaper homes ($246K less) · more homeowners
Miami, FL 33127 72%2,331$41,230$408,800$464 cheaper homes ($231K less) · smaller · newer homes
Aurora, CO 80010 72%835$63,579$424,600$305 cheaper homes ($215K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Lawrence, MA 01841 71%2,583$56,971$403,400$305 cheaper homes ($236K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Elizabeth, NJ 07208 71%2,433$65,511$459,200$321 cheaper homes ($180K less) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Passaic, NJ 07055 70%2,437$55,371$429,900$337 cheaper homes ($210K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 69%2,431$64,491$370,900$328 cheaper homes ($269K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Miami, FL 33161 68%2,330$58,325$441,700$405 cheaper homes ($198K less) · older residents · more homeowners
New Bedford, MA 02744 67%2,600$58,675$372,700$317 cheaper homes ($267K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Fall River, MA 02724 66%2,586$55,590$402,800$256 cheaper homes ($237K less) · smaller · older residents
Mount Vernon, NY 10550 65%2,452$60,701$494,300$300 cheaper homes ($145K less) · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Lake Worth, FL 33460 65%2,318$62,090$405,400$357 cheaper homes ($234K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Phoenix, AZ 85006 65%355$58,248$408,100$311 cheaper homes ($231K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Lowell, MA 01850 64%2,576$69,780$390,800$313 cheaper homes ($249K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Fairview, NJ 07022 64%2,444$63,606$511,400$389 cheaper homes ($128K less) · smaller · older residents
Elizabeth, NJ 07202 64%2,433$71,250$432,100$318 cheaper homes ($207K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Everett, WA 98201 64%987$74,554$499,800$384 cheaper homes ($140K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Fall River, MA 02720 63%2,588$62,196$398,000$253 cheaper homes ($241K less) · older residents · more homeowners
New Bedford, MA 02740 63%2,599$55,237$345,800$259 cheaper homes ($294K less) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Lakewood, WA 98499 63%935$67,292$408,500$327 cheaper homes ($231K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Brockton, MA 02301 62%2,592$74,214$449,400$321 cheaper homes ($190K less) · larger · more homeowners
Clifton, NJ 07011 62%2,436$74,194$428,900$426 cheaper homes ($211K less) · older residents · more homeowners

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.