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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 90057

Los Angeles: median income $44,823, home value $647,700, $683/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
New York, NY 10035 88%2,450$45,121$665,800$540 Very close on everything we compare
New York, NY 10039 83%2,450$45,371$497,600$757 cheaper homes ($150K less) · 7 min longer commute
New York, NY 10029 78%2,450$38,695$892,200$961 pricier homes ($245K more) · larger · less walkable
Bronx, NY 10457 76%2,452$42,683$486,000$424 cheaper homes ($162K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Roxbury, MA 02119 75%2,591$48,488$688,600$459 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Union City, NJ 07087 71%2,445$64,310$471,600$453 cheaper homes ($176K less) · more homeowners
Bronx, NY 10459 71%2,452$38,006$582,000$400 cheaper homes ($66K less) · newer homes
Brooklyn, NY 11206 71%2,450$61,430$839,800$993 pricier homes ($192K more) · larger · younger residents
Bronx, NY 10455 69%2,452$36,115$320,500$472 cheaper homes ($327K less) · 6 min longer commute
New York, NY 10030 66%2,450$39,802$844,000$644 pricier homes ($196K more) · smaller · older homes
New York, NY 10032 65%2,450$56,829$606,500$651 cheaper homes ($41K less) · older homes
Brooklyn, NY 11212 64%2,452$41,355$570,200$493 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger · 15 min longer commute
Miami, FL 33135 64%2,335$40,567$418,500$381 cheaper homes ($229K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Bronx, NY 10451 62%2,451$38,770$288,500$436 cheaper homes ($359K less) · 8 min longer commute
Brooklyn, NY 11207 62%2,453$56,523$656,600$478 larger · 10 min longer commute · more homeowners
Newark, NJ 07102 61%2,438$38,864$431,500$294 cheaper homes ($216K less) · smaller
Newark, NJ 07105 60%2,439$59,847$471,600$273 cheaper homes ($176K less) · more homeowners
New York, NY 10002 60%2,448$48,386$827,800$1,411 pricier homes ($180K more) · larger · older residents
Bronx, NY 10456 60%2,452$34,954$361,200$338 cheaper homes ($287K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Bronx, NY 10474 60%2,453$41,586$333,300$429 cheaper homes ($314K less) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
Bronx, NY 10460 59%2,453$36,309$662,800$332 13 min longer commute
New York, NY 10031 58%2,449$65,283$609,700$623 cheaper homes ($38K less) · older homes
Bronx, NY 10467 58%2,453$49,330$415,200$368 cheaper homes ($233K less) · larger · 10 min longer commute
Bronx, NY 10473 58%2,454$52,462$576,100$397 cheaper homes ($72K less) · 9 min longer commute · more homeowners
Miami, FL 33136 58%2,336$44,843$416,900$328 cheaper homes ($231K less) · smaller · 8 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.