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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 90029

Los Angeles: median income $60,440, home value $1,124,400, $750/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Brooklyn, NY 11206 81%2,450$61,430$839,800$993 cheaper homes ($285K less) · larger · younger residents
Brooklyn, NY 11213 75%2,451$65,127$1,094,700$625 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Brooklyn, NY 11233 75%2,452$62,411$990,400$664 cheaper homes ($134K less) · larger · more homeowners
New York, NY 10035 74%2,450$45,121$665,800$540 cheaper homes ($459K less)
Woodside, NY 11377 72%2,452$73,073$727,200$586 cheaper homes ($397K less) · larger · more homeowners
New York, NY 10031 71%2,450$65,283$609,700$623 cheaper homes ($515K less) · larger · older homes
New York, NY 10032 71%2,450$56,829$606,500$651 cheaper homes ($518K less) · larger · older homes
New York, NY 10033 71%2,450$75,040$695,000$628 cheaper homes ($429K less) · larger · older homes
New York, NY 10026 70%2,450$81,244$1,052,300$901 cheaper homes ($72K less) · more homeowners
New York, NY 10027 70%2,449$59,587$899,600$1,112 cheaper homes ($225K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Elmhurst, NY 11373 70%2,454$71,480$698,200$544 cheaper homes ($426K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Brooklyn, NY 11237 69%2,452$85,196$1,084,600$663 cheaper homes ($40K less) · older homes
Jamaica, NY 11432 69%2,458$74,096$864,900$597 cheaper homes ($260K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
New York, NY 10029 68%2,450$38,695$892,200$961 cheaper homes ($232K less) · larger
New York, NY 10030 67%2,450$39,802$844,000$644 cheaper homes ($280K less) · older homes
New York, NY 10039 67%2,450$45,371$497,600$757 cheaper homes ($627K less)
Brooklyn, NY 11220 67%2,447$69,883$1,029,200$694 cheaper homes ($95K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Roxbury, MA 02119 66%2,591$48,488$688,600$459 cheaper homes ($436K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
New York, NY 10002 66%2,448$48,386$827,800$1,411 cheaper homes ($297K less) · larger · older residents
Brooklyn, NY 11204 66%2,449$69,479$1,098,600$685 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · more homeowners
Brooklyn, NY 11214 66%2,448$65,895$990,900$611 cheaper homes ($134K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Jersey City, NJ 07304 65%2,444$70,986$537,200$429 cheaper homes ($587K less) · larger · more homeowners
Bronx, NY 10461 65%2,455$67,028$663,500$420 cheaper homes ($461K less) · larger · more homeowners
Brooklyn, NY 11223 65%2,449$63,368$1,067,400$692 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Brooklyn, NY 11230 65%2,450$70,027$874,500$458 cheaper homes ($250K less) · larger · 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.