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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 90049

Los Angeles: median income $170,607, home value $2M+*, $991/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Greenwich, CT 06830 81%2,476$146,654$1,660,700$858 cheaper homes ($339K less) · 6 min longer commute
Bellevue, WA 98005 81%956$160,849$1,519,500$613 cheaper homes ($481K less) · smaller · newer homes
Austin, TX 78703 80%1,237$153,036$1,495,800$565 cheaper homes ($504K less) · smaller
Key Biscayne, FL 33149 76%2,352$181,505$1,575,300$994 cheaper homes ($425K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Kirkland, WA 98033 76%960$182,500$1,491,700$742 cheaper homes ($508K less) · newer homes
Mercer Island, WA 98040 70%953$219,069$2M+*$799 higher income ($48K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98112 70%958$171,572$1,549,100$681 cheaper homes ($451K less) · smaller · older homes
Seattle, WA 98199 70%960$180,789$1,198,700$629 cheaper homes ($801K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Washington, DC 20016 69%2,303$178,920$1,216,000$565 cheaper homes ($784K less) · older homes
Dallas, TX 75205 68%1,251$181,631$1,706,700$693 cheaper homes ($293K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98115 67%962$156,142$1,094,600$578 cheaper homes ($905K less) · more single-family homes
Auburndale, MA 02466 66%2,593$170,089$1,174,000$561 cheaper homes ($826K less) · smaller · older homes
Redmond, WA 98052 65%959$163,460$1,180,600$620 cheaper homes ($819K less) · larger · newer homes
Chevy Chase, MD 20815 64%2,303$194,971$1,294,200$480 cheaper homes ($706K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Alexandria, VA 22301 64%2,305$194,819$1,027,900$616 cheaper homes ($972K less) · smaller · older homes
Bellevue, WA 98004 64%956$182,545$2M+*$915 more renters · newer homes
Falls Church, VA 22046 63%2,299$168,882$1,014,700$476 cheaper homes ($985K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Denver, CO 80209 63%841$125,733$1,018,300$513 lower income ($45K less) · cheaper homes ($982K less)
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 62%2,597$169,104$1,339,100$622 cheaper homes ($661K less) · smaller · younger residents
Washington, DC 20007 62%2,304$140,996$1,292,400$727 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($708K less) · smaller
Boulder, CO 80304 62%835$126,558$1,210,200$619 lower income ($44K less) · cheaper homes ($790K less) · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98103 62%961$131,154$1,044,100$570 lower income ($39K less) · cheaper homes ($956K less) · younger residents
Houston, TX 77024 59%1,375$136,149$1,127,500$414 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($873K less) · newer homes
New York, NY 10021 58%2,459$158,677$1,377,500$1,262 cheaper homes ($623K less) · 5 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Bethesda, MD 20814 58%2,302$150,996$989,600$425 cheaper homes ($1010K less) · 6 min longer commute

* The Census Bureau doesn’t publish exact figures above $250,000 for household income, $2,000,000 for home values or $3,500 for monthly rent; it reports them as “or more.”

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.