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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 90038

Los Angeles: median income $61,454, home value $1,177,100, $664/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Brooklyn, NY 11206 75%2,452$61,430$839,800$993 cheaper homes ($337K less) · larger
New York, NY 10027 70%2,451$59,587$899,600$1,112 cheaper homes ($278K less) · larger · older homes
Roxbury, MA 02119 69%2,592$48,488$688,600$459 cheaper homes ($489K less) · more homeowners
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120 68%2,592$64,289$885,900$485 cheaper homes ($291K less) · smaller · younger residents
New York, NY 10026 67%2,451$81,244$1,052,300$901 cheaper homes ($125K less) · more homeowners · older homes
New York, NY 10035 66%2,452$45,121$665,800$540 cheaper homes ($511K less) · less walkable
Jersey City, NJ 07304 61%2,445$70,986$537,200$429 cheaper homes ($640K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
New York, NY 10031 61%2,451$65,283$609,700$623 cheaper homes ($567K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Brooklyn, NY 11237 61%2,453$85,196$1,084,600$663 cheaper homes ($93K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Woodside, NY 11377 61%2,454$73,073$727,200$586 cheaper homes ($450K less) · larger · older residents
Union City, NJ 07087 60%2,447$64,310$471,600$453 cheaper homes ($706K less) · larger
New York, NY 10032 60%2,451$56,829$606,500$651 cheaper homes ($571K less) · larger · older residents
New York, NY 10033 60%2,452$75,040$695,000$628 cheaper homes ($482K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Astoria, NY 11106 60%2,452$84,867$610,400$652 cheaper homes ($567K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Brooklyn, NY 11213 60%2,452$65,127$1,094,700$625 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger · 11 min longer commute
Brooklyn, NY 11233 60%2,453$62,411$990,400$664 cheaper homes ($187K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Alexandria, VA 22311 60%2,293$87,626$760,300$379 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($417K less) · less walkable
Jersey City, NJ 07306 59%2,445$74,953$516,000$478 cheaper homes ($661K less) · larger · more homeowners
New York, NY 10029 59%2,451$38,695$892,200$961 cheaper homes ($285K less) · larger · less walkable
Denver, CO 80246 58%834$67,235$716,400$405 cheaper homes ($461K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
New York, NY 10002 57%2,450$48,386$827,800$1,411 cheaper homes ($349K less) · larger · older residents
Seattle, WA 98104 57%957$61,460$616,000$596 cheaper homes ($561K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Brooklyn, NY 11230 56%2,451$70,027$874,500$458 cheaper homes ($303K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Jamaica, NY 11432 56%2,460$74,096$864,900$597 cheaper homes ($312K less) · larger · older residents
Astoria, NY 11103 55%2,453$93,324$1,002,200$728 higher income ($32K more) · cheaper homes ($175K less) · 10 min longer commute

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.