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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 90059

Los Angeles: median income $56,152, home value $583,900, $489/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Opa Locka, FL 33054 80%2,328$45,710$335,800$398 cheaper homes ($248K less)
Miami, FL 33147 80%2,330$50,704$381,000$374 cheaper homes ($203K less) · older residents
Miami, FL 33161 79%2,333$58,325$441,700$405 cheaper homes ($142K less) · older residents
Aurora, CO 80010 79%841$63,579$424,600$305 cheaper homes ($159K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33162 77%2,331$60,692$403,300$355 cheaper homes ($181K less) · older residents
Tacoma, WA 98444 76%939$65,342$416,400$310 cheaper homes ($168K less) · newer homes
Lake Worth, FL 33460 75%2,320$62,090$405,400$357 cheaper homes ($179K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33150 73%2,332$40,873$453,400$404 cheaper homes ($131K less) · older residents · more renters
Miami, FL 33169 73%2,329$62,562$403,200$328 cheaper homes ($181K less) · newer homes
Brockton, MA 02301 71%2,597$74,214$449,400$321 cheaper homes ($135K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Homestead, FL 33030 70%2,326$46,202$425,400$317 cheaper homes ($159K less) · newer homes
Lynn, MA 01905 68%2,599$84,333$499,200$377 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($85K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Plainfield, NJ 07060 68%2,428$78,602$393,800$348 cheaper homes ($190K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Portland, OR 97233 68%831$60,198$414,600$267 cheaper homes ($169K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Lakewood, WA 98499 68%941$67,292$408,500$327 cheaper homes ($175K less) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Paterson, NJ 07502 67%2,439$76,790$375,300$381 cheaper homes ($209K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 67%2,326$53,973$309,300$302 cheaper homes ($275K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Denver, CO 80219 67%831$68,415$454,600$344 cheaper homes ($129K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Phoenix, AZ 85007 67%355$63,616$480,600$340 cheaper homes ($103K less) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Everett, WA 98201 67%993$74,554$499,800$384 cheaper homes ($84K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Tacoma, WA 98409 67%943$73,348$394,500$317 cheaper homes ($189K less) · 5 min shorter commute · newer homes
Miami, FL 33127 66%2,333$41,230$408,800$464 cheaper homes ($175K less) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Phoenix, AZ 85006 66%358$58,248$408,100$311 cheaper homes ($176K less) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Staten Island, NY 10302 65%2,443$78,263$611,900$478 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Miami, FL 33167 65%2,330$62,846$381,100$335 cheaper homes ($203K less) · smaller · older residents

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.