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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 90032

Los Angeles: median income $82,292, home value $827,500, $721/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Glen Cove, NY 11542 74%2,460$93,242$702,400$499 cheaper homes ($125K less) · older residents
Inwood, NY 11096 73%2,455$93,421$655,500$554 cheaper homes ($172K less) · smaller · younger residents
Hempstead, NY 11550 73%2,462$92,677$465,100$460 cheaper homes ($362K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Seattle, WA 98168 73%951$88,083$548,000$369 cheaper homes ($280K less) · 5 min shorter commute · newer homes
Miami, FL 33155 72%2,326$81,158$581,700$490 cheaper homes ($246K less) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Honolulu, HI 96819 72%2,564$99,848$954,600$477 pricier homes ($127K more) · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98146 71%952$102,520$679,500$451 cheaper homes ($148K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Staten Island, NY 10302 70%2,435$78,263$611,900$478 cheaper homes ($216K less) · smaller · 10 min longer commute
Miami, FL 33145 70%2,330$73,995$581,600$485 cheaper homes ($246K less) · older residents
Seattle, WA 98108 70%954$95,780$720,400$423 cheaper homes ($107K less) · smaller · newer homes
Linden, NJ 07036 69%2,428$91,882$417,900$463 cheaper homes ($410K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Hyde Park, MA 02136 68%2,583$96,737$578,400$426 cheaper homes ($249K less) · more apartments and townhomes
West Palm Beach, FL 33405 66%2,315$87,341$467,100$631 cheaper homes ($360K less) · smaller · older residents
Seattle, WA 98178 66%950$99,505$660,400$367 cheaper homes ($167K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Everett, WA 98201 66%983$74,554$499,800$384 cheaper homes ($328K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Clifton, NJ 07012 65%2,432$101,737$483,800$498 cheaper homes ($344K less) · smaller
Pearl City, HI 96782 65%2,567$108,669$874,200$603 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($47K more) · older residents
Seattle, WA 98198 65%945$86,239$589,500$361 cheaper homes ($238K less) · newer homes
Saugus, MA 01906 64%2,589$101,539$603,400$393 cheaper homes ($224K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Plainfield, NJ 07062 64%2,421$98,344$396,100$417 cheaper homes ($431K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Staten Island, NY 10310 64%2,436$106,250$633,400$474 cheaper homes ($194K less) · smaller · 9 min longer commute
Lynn, MA 01905 63%2,590$84,333$499,200$377 cheaper homes ($328K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Beverly, MA 01915 63%2,595$104,918$649,700$475 cheaper homes ($178K less)
Belleville, NJ 07109 63%2,433$90,438$420,800$372 cheaper homes ($407K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Miami, FL 33138 63%2,330$75,051$784,700$560 cheaper homes ($43K less) · more apartments and townhomes · 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.