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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 90046

Los Angeles: median income $96,250, home value $1,515,000, $841/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
New York, NY 10026 71%2,453$81,244$1,052,300$901 cheaper homes ($463K less) · 7 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
New York, NY 10038 71%2,451$105,419$921,900$1,006 cheaper homes ($593K less) · smaller · younger residents
Boston, MA 02118 70%2,595$98,224$1,058,200$1,078 cheaper homes ($457K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Seattle, WA 98102 70%957$114,925$963,200$617 cheaper homes ($552K less) · smaller · younger residents
New York, NY 10019 69%2,451$128,559$1,061,300$1,244 higher income ($32K more) · cheaper homes ($454K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Seattle, WA 98119 69%958$123,551$1,047,600$594 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($467K less) · smaller
Brooklyn, NY 11211 68%2,453$107,506$1,140,700$1,449 cheaper homes ($374K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Alexandria, VA 22305 67%2,298$113,537$864,500$521 cheaper homes ($651K less) · smaller · younger residents
Weehawken, NJ 07086 66%2,449$127,763$889,000$672 higher income ($32K more) · cheaper homes ($626K less) · smaller
New York, NY 10036 66%2,451$95,638$952,900$1,304 cheaper homes ($562K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Cambridge, MA 02140 65%2,591$135,286$1,149,800$931 higher income ($39K more) · cheaper homes ($365K less) · smaller
New York, NY 10044 64%2,453$103,347$1,034,100$967 cheaper homes ($481K less) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
Miami, FL 33133 64%2,342$103,420$1,022,400$923 cheaper homes ($493K less) · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98122 64%955$106,886$957,100$551 cheaper homes ($558K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Brighton, MA 02135 62%2,590$90,829$681,200$631 cheaper homes ($834K less) · younger residents
New York, NY 10128 62%2,453$147,772$1,442,000$1,157 higher income ($52K more) · cheaper homes ($73K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Astoria, NY 11105 62%2,455$102,012$1,081,200$725 cheaper homes ($434K less) · 11 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Bellevue, WA 98007 62%954$131,109$1,018,100$543 higher income ($35K more) · cheaper homes ($497K less) · smaller
Palisades Park, NJ 07650 61%2,450$94,743$719,600$511 cheaper homes ($795K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Brooklyn, NY 11205 61%2,453$93,887$917,400$1,061 cheaper homes ($598K less) · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
New York, NY 10025 60%2,452$108,940$1,106,900$1,337 cheaper homes ($408K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Seattle, WA 98144 60%953$96,969$901,700$489 cheaper homes ($613K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Cambridge, MA 02141 58%2,594$126,522$868,100$842 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($647K less) · smaller
New York, NY 10016 58%2,452$140,381$905,000$1,232 higher income ($44K more) · cheaper homes ($610K less) · younger residents
Miami, FL 33143 58%2,338$83,008$857,200$738 cheaper homes ($658K less) · more homeowners · more single-family 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.