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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 90027

Los Angeles: median income $94,521, home value $1,776,400, $869/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Boston, MA 02118 72%2,591$98,224$1,058,200$1,078 cheaper homes ($718K less) · smaller · more homeowners
New York, NY 10026 72%2,449$81,244$1,052,300$901 cheaper homes ($724K less) · 8 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Brooklyn, NY 11211 71%2,449$107,506$1,140,700$1,449 cheaper homes ($636K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
New York, NY 10038 65%2,447$105,419$921,900$1,006 cheaper homes ($855K less) · smaller · younger residents
Astoria, NY 11105 65%2,451$102,012$1,081,200$725 cheaper homes ($695K less) · 11 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Brooklyn, NY 11225 64%2,450$88,568$1,217,400$885 cheaper homes ($559K less) · 11 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Brooklyn, NY 11205 63%2,449$93,887$917,400$1,061 cheaper homes ($859K less) · younger residents · 8 min longer commute
Alexandria, VA 22305 63%2,294$113,537$864,500$521 cheaper homes ($912K less) · smaller · more homeowners
New York, NY 10025 60%2,448$108,940$1,106,900$1,337 cheaper homes ($670K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Seattle, WA 98119 60%959$123,551$1,047,600$594 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($729K less) · smaller
Brooklyn, NY 11222 59%2,450$125,734$1,376,300$1,418 higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($400K less) · 9 min longer commute
Seattle, WA 98102 59%958$114,925$963,200$617 cheaper homes ($813K less) · smaller · newer homes
Cambridge, MA 02140 58%2,588$135,286$1,149,800$931 higher income ($41K more) · cheaper homes ($627K less) · smaller
Brooklyn, NY 11216 58%2,450$101,277$1,293,700$938 cheaper homes ($483K less) · 13 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
New York, NY 10009 57%2,448$92,876$712,700$1,358 cheaper homes ($1064K less) · more apartments and townhomes
New York, NY 10019 57%2,447$128,559$1,061,300$1,244 higher income ($34K more) · cheaper homes ($715K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Astoria, NY 11103 57%2,451$93,324$1,002,200$728 cheaper homes ($774K less) · 13 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Brighton, MA 02135 56%2,587$90,829$681,200$631 cheaper homes ($1095K less) · younger residents
Weehawken, NJ 07086 56%2,446$127,763$889,000$672 higher income ($33K more) · cheaper homes ($887K less) · smaller
Brooklyn, NY 11231 56%2,447$139,930$1,611,200$1,376 higher income ($45K more) · cheaper homes ($165K less) · 7 min longer commute
Somerville, MA 02145 55%2,590$123,755$828,600$598 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($948K less) · smaller
New York, NY 10027 54%2,449$59,587$899,600$1,112 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($877K less) · more apartments and townhomes
New York, NY 10128 54%2,449$147,772$1,442,000$1,157 higher income ($53K more) · cheaper homes ($334K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Brooklyn, NY 11218 54%2,449$97,366$935,900$846 cheaper homes ($841K less) · larger · 12 min longer commute
Miami, FL 33133 54%2,337$103,420$1,022,400$923 cheaper homes ($754K less) · more homeowners · newer homes

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.