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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 90058

Los Angeles: median income $37,557, home value $464,200, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Newark, NJ 07102 72%2,436$38,864$431,500$294 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Newark, NJ 07114 69%2,436$36,019$373,200$226 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger · newer homes
Bronx, NY 10474 68%2,451$41,586$333,300$429 cheaper homes ($131K less) · larger · 10 min longer commute
New Bedford, MA 02746 67%2,601$41,917$358,700$222 cheaper homes ($106K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Newark, NJ 07108 66%2,435$36,200$399,400$192 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger · newer homes
New Orleans, LA 70113 66%1,667$39,333$305,800$141 cheaper homes ($158K less) · larger · older residents
Hartford, CT 06105 65%2,509$41,937$402,300$157 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Bridgeport, CT 06608 63%2,486$45,754$235,800$175 cheaper homes ($228K less) · larger · more homeowners
Dorchester, MA 02121 62%2,590$43,136$590,200$269 pricier homes ($126K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Paterson, NJ 07524 61%2,437$49,103$377,500$311 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Central Falls, RI 02863 60%2,576$49,285$352,100$193 cheaper homes ($112K less) · larger · more homeowners
New Haven, CT 06519 60%2,499$49,619$316,700$181 cheaper homes ($148K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Jacksonville, FL 32202 60%2,142$34,825$268,800$159 cheaper homes ($195K less) · larger · older residents
Miami, FL 33127 60%2,331$41,230$408,800$464 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger · more homeowners
Miami, FL 33135 60%2,331$40,567$418,500$381 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · older residents
Orange, NJ 07050 58%2,433$52,563$364,500$306 cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger · more homeowners
Miami, FL 33136 58%2,332$44,843$416,900$328 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Pittsburgh, PA 15219 57%2,133$34,897$214,800$211 cheaper homes ($249K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Roxbury, MA 02119 56%2,589$48,488$688,600$459 pricier homes ($224K more) · larger · more homeowners
Dallas, TX 75246 56%1,238$53,555$447,800$256 smaller · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Las Vegas, NV 89169 56%227$40,904$315,100$213 cheaper homes ($149K less) · larger · older residents
Fall River, MA 02723 55%2,590$47,633$357,800$244 cheaper homes ($106K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33150 55%2,330$40,873$453,400$404 larger · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Allentown, PA 18101 54%2,369$44,773$171,300$136 cheaper homes ($293K less) · larger · newer homes
Bronx, NY 10455 53%2,450$36,115$320,500$472 cheaper homes ($144K less) · larger · 9 min longer 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.