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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 90062

Los Angeles: median income $67,701, home value $711,400, $448/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Staten Island, NY 10302 82%2,444$78,263$611,900$478 cheaper homes ($100K less) · smaller · newer homes
Lynn, MA 01905 75%2,600$84,333$499,200$377 cheaper homes ($212K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Inwood, NY 11096 72%2,464$93,421$655,500$554 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller
Jamaica, NY 11433 71%2,462$77,519$658,800$479 cheaper homes ($53K less) · 7 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Hempstead, NY 11550 71%2,471$92,677$465,100$460 cheaper homes ($246K less) · larger · newer homes
Mattapan, MA 02126 70%2,594$65,709$542,700$400 cheaper homes ($169K less) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Brockton, MA 02301 70%2,598$74,214$449,400$321 cheaper homes ($262K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Hollis, NY 11423 69%2,463$80,054$732,900$495 older residents · 8 min longer commute · newer homes
Tacoma, WA 98405 69%940$75,946$464,700$300 cheaper homes ($247K less) · 10 min shorter commute
Clifton, NJ 07011 68%2,442$74,194$428,900$426 cheaper homes ($283K less) · 10 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Kearny, NJ 07032 68%2,443$79,154$459,400$364 cheaper homes ($252K less) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
South Richmond Hill, NY 11419 68%2,460$93,399$709,500$563 higher income ($26K more) · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Lynn, MA 01902 67%2,601$67,046$478,000$348 cheaper homes ($233K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Jamaica, NY 11436 67%2,461$88,047$639,900$535 cheaper homes ($72K less) · 9 min longer commute · more homeowners
Everett, WA 98201 67%987$74,554$499,800$384 cheaper homes ($212K less) · 9 min shorter commute · newer homes
Lowell, MA 01850 66%2,582$69,780$390,800$313 cheaper homes ($321K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Everett, MA 02149 66%2,596$85,218$610,000$375 cheaper homes ($101K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Miami, FL 33161 66%2,336$58,325$441,700$405 cheaper homes ($270K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Providence, RI 02905 65%2,581$62,908$371,900$258 cheaper homes ($340K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Linden, NJ 07036 65%2,438$91,882$417,900$463 cheaper homes ($294K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Miami, FL 33162 65%2,335$60,692$403,300$355 cheaper homes ($308K less) · 8 min shorter commute · newer homes
Dorchester Center, MA 02124 64%2,595$81,923$650,700$418 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Hyde Park, MA 02136 64%2,593$96,737$578,400$426 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($133K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Plainfield, NJ 07060 64%2,429$78,602$393,800$348 cheaper homes ($318K less) · 8 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Roselle, NJ 07203 64%2,437$92,762$379,900$350 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($332K less) · newer 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.