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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 90039

Los Angeles: median income $113,818, home value $1,264,500, $1,010/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Greenwich, CT 06830 77%2,463$146,654$1,660,700$858 higher income ($33K more) · pricier homes ($396K more) · less walkable
Miami, FL 33133 76%2,336$103,420$1,022,400$923 cheaper homes ($242K less) · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98116 74%955$126,151$973,400$612 cheaper homes ($291K less) · newer homes
Montclair, NJ 07042 73%2,433$122,847$821,700$590 cheaper homes ($443K less) · older homes
Mamaroneck, NY 10543 72%2,458$126,417$729,600$560 cheaper homes ($535K less) · more homeowners
Harrison, NY 10528 71%2,459$154,416$937,500$598 higher income ($41K more) · cheaper homes ($327K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33134 69%2,332$99,766$711,800$594 cheaper homes ($553K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98126 69%952$116,466$783,700$525 cheaper homes ($481K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Bradley Beach, NJ 07720 68%2,447$97,005$932,800$813 cheaper homes ($332K less) · smaller · older residents
Tarrytown, NY 10591 68%2,452$104,984$681,000$564 cheaper homes ($584K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Honolulu, HI 96816 68%2,557$114,609$1,168,800$730 cheaper homes ($96K less) · larger · older residents
Miami, FL 33143 67%2,332$83,008$857,200$738 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($407K less) · newer homes
Kailua, HI 96734 67%2,550$132,782$1,367,600$904 pricier homes ($103K more) · larger · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98125 66%963$99,868$874,300$489 cheaper homes ($390K less) · larger · newer homes
Waltham, MA 02451 65%2,580$122,335$753,000$487 cheaper homes ($512K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98118 65%951$113,762$810,500$480 cheaper homes ($454K less) · larger · newer homes
Quincy, MA 02171 64%2,592$106,885$662,900$512 cheaper homes ($602K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Bayside, NY 11361 64%2,457$105,932$918,700$624 cheaper homes ($346K less) · 8 min longer commute · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98144 64%954$96,969$901,700$489 cheaper homes ($363K less) · newer homes
Medford, MA 02155 63%2,587$129,700$755,500$496 cheaper homes ($509K less) · larger · younger residents
Tuckahoe, NY 10707 63%2,453$130,957$773,200$493 cheaper homes ($491K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Phoenix, AZ 85018 63%362$93,885$862,000$517 cheaper homes ($403K less) · 8 min shorter commute · newer homes
Beverly, MA 01915 62%2,598$104,918$649,700$475 cheaper homes ($615K less) · more homeowners
Quincy, MA 02170 62%2,592$103,627$668,300$487 cheaper homes ($596K less) · smaller · older homes
Arlington, MA 02474 62%2,585$150,560$933,200$598 higher income ($37K more) · cheaper homes ($331K less) · 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.