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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 90044

Los Angeles: median income $53,302, home value $613,900, $483/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Miami, FL 33150 78%2,335$40,873$453,400$404 cheaper homes ($161K less) · smaller · older residents
Miami, FL 33161 77%2,335$58,325$441,700$405 cheaper homes ($172K less) · smaller · older residents
Miami, FL 33127 72%2,336$41,230$408,800$464 cheaper homes ($205K less) · smaller · older residents
Aurora, CO 80010 71%842$63,579$424,600$305 cheaper homes ($189K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Mount Vernon, NY 10550 69%2,459$60,701$494,300$300 cheaper homes ($120K less) · smaller · older residents
Lynn, MA 01902 68%2,602$67,046$478,000$348 cheaper homes ($136K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Plainfield, NJ 07060 68%2,430$78,602$393,800$348 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($220K less) · smaller
Elizabeth, NJ 07208 68%2,440$65,511$459,200$321 cheaper homes ($155K less) · smaller · older residents
Miami, FL 33142 68%2,334$39,608$349,000$351 cheaper homes ($265K less) · smaller · older residents
Brockton, MA 02301 67%2,598$74,214$449,400$321 cheaper homes ($165K less) · more homeowners
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 67%2,438$64,491$370,900$328 cheaper homes ($243K less) · smaller · older residents
Homestead, FL 33030 67%2,329$46,202$425,400$317 cheaper homes ($189K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Tacoma, WA 98444 67%937$65,342$416,400$310 cheaper homes ($198K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Lakewood, WA 98499 67%939$67,292$408,500$327 cheaper homes ($205K less) · smaller · newer homes
Mattapan, MA 02126 66%2,595$65,709$542,700$400 cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller · older residents
Far Rockaway, NY 11691 66%2,464$56,135$677,000$363 pricier homes ($63K more) · older residents · 9 min longer commute
Lake Worth, FL 33460 66%2,323$62,090$405,400$357 cheaper homes ($209K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Dallas, TX 75220 66%1,236$69,843$500,200$388 cheaper homes ($114K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Orange, NJ 07050 65%2,439$52,563$364,500$306 cheaper homes ($249K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Irvington, NJ 07111 65%2,439$61,609$335,600$287 cheaper homes ($278K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Hollywood, FL 33020 65%2,333$56,473$353,300$324 cheaper homes ($261K less) · smaller · older residents
Miami, FL 33147 65%2,333$50,704$381,000$374 cheaper homes ($233K less) · smaller · older residents
East Orange, NJ 07017 64%2,440$58,853$374,800$252 cheaper homes ($239K less) · smaller · older residents
Newark, NJ 07107 64%2,441$51,242$379,500$262 cheaper homes ($234K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Bronx, NY 10466 64%2,458$65,969$616,800$382 older residents · 8 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.