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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 90063

Los Angeles: median income $72,942, home value $660,600, $521/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hempstead, NY 11550 74%2,463$92,677$465,100$460 cheaper homes ($196K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Plainfield, NJ 07060 73%2,422$78,602$393,800$348 cheaper homes ($267K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Lynn, MA 01905 71%2,592$84,333$499,200$377 cheaper homes ($161K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Everett, WA 98201 71%986$74,554$499,800$384 cheaper homes ($161K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Brockton, MA 02301 70%2,590$74,214$449,400$321 cheaper homes ($211K less) · more homeowners · more apartments and townhomes
Aurora, CO 80010 70%833$63,579$424,600$305 cheaper homes ($236K less) · newer homes
Clifton, NJ 07011 68%2,435$74,194$428,900$426 cheaper homes ($232K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Seattle, WA 98168 68%953$88,083$548,000$369 cheaper homes ($113K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Tacoma, WA 98405 68%939$75,946$464,700$300 cheaper homes ($196K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Miami, FL 33161 67%2,330$58,325$441,700$405 cheaper homes ($219K less) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Lowell, MA 01850 66%2,575$69,780$390,800$313 cheaper homes ($270K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Paterson, NJ 07502 66%2,432$76,790$375,300$381 cheaper homes ($285K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Dover, NJ 07801 66%2,414$84,517$392,400$366 cheaper homes ($268K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Miami, FL 33162 66%2,328$60,692$403,300$355 cheaper homes ($257K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Lake Worth, FL 33460 66%2,317$62,090$405,400$357 cheaper homes ($255K less) · newer homes
Denver, CO 80219 66%824$68,415$454,600$344 cheaper homes ($206K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Lynn, MA 01902 65%2,594$67,046$478,000$348 cheaper homes ($183K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Linden, NJ 07036 65%2,430$91,882$417,900$463 cheaper homes ($243K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Inwood, NY 11096 65%2,457$93,421$655,500$554 smaller · 5 min longer commute · more homeowners
Phoenix, AZ 85007 65%353$63,616$480,600$340 cheaper homes ($180K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Kearny, NJ 07032 64%2,435$79,154$459,400$364 cheaper homes ($201K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Staten Island, NY 10302 63%2,436$78,263$611,900$478 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller · 11 min longer commute
Miami, FL 33147 63%2,327$50,704$381,000$374 cheaper homes ($280K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Lowell, MA 01851 62%2,573$92,401$467,000$324 cheaper homes ($194K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Roselle, NJ 07203 61%2,430$92,762$379,900$350 cheaper homes ($281K less) · smaller · more homeowners

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.