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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 90056

Los Angeles: median income $133,048, home value $1,607,200, $638/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Harrison, NY 10528 82%2,468$154,416$937,500$598 cheaper homes ($670K less) · larger
Greenwich, CT 06830 77%2,473$146,654$1,660,700$858 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Tuckahoe, NY 10707 75%2,463$130,957$773,200$493 cheaper homes ($834K less)
Seattle, WA 98136 75%959$149,269$925,000$544 cheaper homes ($682K less) · larger
Washington, DC 20012 73%2,303$121,418$863,900$421 cheaper homes ($743K less) · larger
Lawrence, NY 11559 72%2,469$142,830$1,229,300$585 cheaper homes ($378K less) · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Mamaroneck, NY 10543 71%2,467$126,417$729,600$560 cheaper homes ($878K less) · larger
Port Washington, NY 11050 71%2,470$154,225$1,035,400$718 cheaper homes ($572K less) · larger
Waltham, MA 02451 70%2,590$122,335$753,000$487 cheaper homes ($854K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98126 70%960$116,466$783,700$525 cheaper homes ($824K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33156 69%2,339$137,076$1,120,100$619 cheaper homes ($487K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98116 69%962$126,151$973,400$612 cheaper homes ($634K less) · larger · newer homes
Swampscott, MA 01907 67%2,607$134,386$771,100$441 cheaper homes ($836K less) · larger · more homeowners
Summit, NJ 07901 67%2,435$179,701$987,900$715 higher income ($47K more) · cheaper homes ($619K less) · larger
Bradley Beach, NJ 07720 66%2,456$97,005$932,800$813 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($674K less) · smaller
Nyack, NY 10960 66%2,457$125,789$681,000$440 cheaper homes ($926K less) · larger
Little Neck, NY 11363 66%2,467$125,015$1,053,800$697 cheaper homes ($553K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Kailua, HI 96734 66%2,542$132,782$1,367,600$904 cheaper homes ($240K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Wakefield, MA 01880 65%2,598$134,306$723,500$468 cheaper homes ($884K less) · larger · more homeowners
Melrose, MA 02176 65%2,599$133,953$822,900$494 cheaper homes ($784K less) · larger · older homes
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522 65%2,460$165,417$765,500$537 higher income ($32K more) · cheaper homes ($842K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Seattle, WA 98118 65%958$113,762$810,500$480 cheaper homes ($797K less) · larger
Seattle, WA 98166 65%953$114,969$824,400$420 cheaper homes ($783K less) · larger
West Roxbury, MA 02132 64%2,595$138,724$746,100$505 cheaper homes ($861K less) · larger · more homeowners
Great Neck, NY 11023 64%2,468$141,003$1,143,400$620 cheaper homes ($464K 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.