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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 90047

Los Angeles: median income $71,664, home value $680,600, $516/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Denver, CO 80219 77%833$68,415$454,600$344 cheaper homes ($226K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Hempstead, NY 11550 76%2,472$92,677$465,100$460 cheaper homes ($216K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Staten Island, NY 10302 75%2,445$78,263$611,900$478 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Miami, FL 33144 74%2,332$60,907$479,200$414 cheaper homes ($201K less) · smaller · older residents
Miami, FL 33155 73%2,333$81,158$581,700$490 cheaper homes ($99K less) · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Tacoma, WA 98405 73%944$75,946$464,700$300 cheaper homes ($216K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Linden, NJ 07036 72%2,439$91,882$417,900$463 cheaper homes ($263K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Miami, FL 33162 72%2,335$60,692$403,300$355 cheaper homes ($277K less) · newer homes
Miami, FL 33167 72%2,333$62,846$381,100$335 cheaper homes ($300K less) · smaller · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98168 72%958$88,083$548,000$369 cheaper homes ($133K less) · 8 min shorter commute · newer homes
Hialeah, FL 33013 71%2,332$60,658$436,800$345 cheaper homes ($244K less) · smaller · older residents
Hollywood, FL 33023 71%2,331$74,709$380,000$342 cheaper homes ($301K less) · newer homes
Roselle, NJ 07203 69%2,439$92,762$379,900$350 cheaper homes ($301K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Miami, FL 33157 69%2,334$81,589$547,300$412 cheaper homes ($133K less) · newer homes
Portland, OR 97220 69%831$70,137$450,200$325 cheaper homes ($230K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Brockton, MA 02302 68%2,601$92,274$424,800$366 cheaper homes ($256K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Belleville, NJ 07109 68%2,443$90,438$420,800$372 cheaper homes ($260K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Jamaica, NY 11436 68%2,463$88,047$639,900$535 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller · 12 min longer commute
Miami Gardens, FL 33056 68%2,331$68,583$372,200$370 cheaper homes ($308K less) · newer homes
Miami, FL 33145 68%2,337$73,995$581,600$485 cheaper homes ($99K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 68%2,330$75,952$423,300$350 cheaper homes ($257K less) · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Brockton, MA 02301 67%2,599$74,214$449,400$321 cheaper homes ($231K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Miami, FL 33165 67%2,330$85,200$519,700$405 cheaper homes ($161K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98178 67%957$99,505$660,400$367 higher income ($28K more) · smaller · newer homes
Everett, WA 98201 67%990$74,554$499,800$384 cheaper homes ($181K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute

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.