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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 90043

Los Angeles: median income $64,792, home value $901,800, $596/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hollis, NY 11423 78%2,464$80,054$732,900$495 cheaper homes ($169K less) · 8 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Staten Island, NY 10302 76%2,446$78,263$611,900$478 cheaper homes ($290K less) · smaller · younger residents
Flushing, NY 11358 72%2,463$88,165$973,600$667 pricier homes ($72K more) · 6 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Miami, FL 33145 71%2,339$73,995$581,600$485 cheaper homes ($320K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Staten Island, NY 10304 68%2,448$71,561$678,700$475 cheaper homes ($223K less) · 6 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Queens Village, NY 11427 67%2,465$88,980$703,600$562 cheaper homes ($198K less) · smaller · 9 min longer commute
Jamaica, NY 11436 67%2,463$88,047$639,900$535 cheaper homes ($262K less) · smaller · 9 min longer commute
Glen Cove, NY 11542 67%2,471$93,242$702,400$499 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($199K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33144 67%2,334$60,907$479,200$414 cheaper homes ($423K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Fresh Meadows, NY 11365 65%2,463$81,258$922,200$728 more apartments and townhomes
South Richmond Hill, NY 11419 65%2,462$93,399$709,500$563 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($192K less) · 7 min longer commute
Queens Village, NY 11428 65%2,466$91,296$684,300$633 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($218K less) · smaller
Takoma Park, MD 20912 65%2,302$83,870$699,300$413 cheaper homes ($203K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Miami, FL 33155 65%2,334$81,158$581,700$490 cheaper homes ($320K less) · 11 min shorter commute · newer homes
Hyde Park, MA 02136 63%2,594$96,737$578,400$426 higher income ($32K more) · cheaper homes ($323K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Inwood, NY 11096 62%2,466$93,421$655,500$554 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($246K less) · smaller
Hempstead, NY 11550 62%2,472$92,677$465,100$460 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($437K less)
South Ozone Park, NY 11420 61%2,462$100,006$707,200$610 higher income ($35K more) · cheaper homes ($195K less) · 9 min longer commute
Queens Village, NY 11429 61%2,466$102,880$668,100$547 higher income ($38K more) · cheaper homes ($234K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33157 61%2,336$81,589$547,300$412 cheaper homes ($355K less) · larger · newer homes
Belleville, NJ 07109 60%2,443$90,438$420,800$372 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($481K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Staten Island, NY 10310 60%2,447$106,250$633,400$474 higher income ($41K more) · cheaper homes ($268K less) · smaller
Bronx, NY 10465 60%2,461$87,985$625,800$443 cheaper homes ($276K less) · 5 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Whitestone, NY 11357 60%2,462$96,988$922,000$653 higher income ($32K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Ozone Park, NY 11417 60%2,461$87,006$746,100$543 cheaper homes ($156K less) · 9 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes

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.