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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 90042

Los Angeles: median income $95,282, home value $976,400, $735/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Glen Cove, NY 11542 80%2,460$93,242$702,400$499 cheaper homes ($274K less) · smaller · older residents
Beverly, MA 01915 79%2,595$104,918$649,700$475 cheaper homes ($327K less) · more homeowners
Port Chester, NY 10573 79%2,457$105,686$662,900$510 cheaper homes ($314K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Quincy, MA 02170 77%2,589$103,627$668,300$487 cheaper homes ($308K less) · smaller · older homes
Takoma Park, MD 20912 77%2,291$83,870$699,300$413 cheaper homes ($277K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98118 77%952$113,762$810,500$480 cheaper homes ($166K less) · newer homes
Hyde Park, MA 02136 75%2,583$96,737$578,400$426 cheaper homes ($398K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33138 75%2,331$75,051$784,700$560 cheaper homes ($192K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Bayside, NY 11361 74%2,453$105,932$918,700$624 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Miami, FL 33134 74%2,328$99,766$711,800$594 cheaper homes ($265K less) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98133 74%966$93,662$770,300$459 cheaper homes ($206K less) · newer homes
Woburn, MA 01801 73%2,581$111,185$673,500$456 cheaper homes ($303K less) · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Quincy, MA 02171 73%2,588$106,885$662,900$512 cheaper homes ($314K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Englewood, NJ 07631 73%2,442$102,571$544,100$428 cheaper homes ($432K less) · smaller
Tarrytown, NY 10591 73%2,448$104,984$681,000$564 cheaper homes ($295K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Norwood, MA 02062 72%2,580$107,030$651,700$432 cheaper homes ($325K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33145 72%2,331$73,995$581,600$485 cheaper homes ($395K less) · smaller
Roslindale, MA 02131 71%2,583$111,006$664,700$517 cheaper homes ($312K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Malden, MA 02148 71%2,586$100,606$633,500$451 cheaper homes ($343K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Bloomfield, NJ 07003 71%2,431$103,663$470,600$421 cheaper homes ($506K less)
Mamaroneck, NY 10543 71%2,454$126,417$729,600$560 higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($247K less) · smaller
Flushing, NY 11358 71%2,452$88,165$973,600$667 smaller · older residents · 12 min longer commute
Seattle, WA 98125 71%964$99,868$874,300$489 cheaper homes ($102K less) · newer homes
Quincy, MA 02169 70%2,590$96,290$581,600$460 cheaper homes ($395K less) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 70%969$107,687$667,100$438 cheaper homes ($309K less) · smaller · 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.