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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 90067

Los Angeles: median income $195,433, home value $1,509,400, $915/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Boston, MA 02110 69%2,600$138,438$1,177,500$1,317 lower income ($57K less) · cheaper homes ($332K less) · smaller
Key Biscayne, FL 33149 61%2,349$181,505$1,575,300$994 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger · younger residents
Palm Beach, FL 33480 58%2,328$150,633$1,468,600$1,201 lower income ($45K less) · cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480 51%2,307$172,500$1,131,800$998 cheaper homes ($378K less) · 8 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Longboat Key, FL 34228 51%2,161$158,030$1,022,100$575 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($487K less) · larger
Delray Beach, FL 33483 50%2,334$116,115$866,800$708 lower income ($79K less) · cheaper homes ($643K less) · larger
New York, NY 10022 48%2,456$172,026$1,108,200$1,092 cheaper homes ($401K less) · larger · younger residents
Boca Raton, FL 33432 46%2,335$107,045$1,052,700$856 lower income ($88K less) · cheaper homes ($457K less) · larger
Naples, FL 34102 45%2,243$130,929$2M+*$974 lower income ($65K less) · pricier homes ($491K more) · larger
Monmouth Beach, NJ 07750 44%2,457$150,188$995,000$636 lower income ($45K less) · cheaper homes ($514K less) · 7 min longer commute
Provincetown, MA 02657 43%2,645$136,904$902,200$1,403 lower income ($59K less) · cheaper homes ($607K less) · 12 min shorter commute
Sarasota, FL 34242 42%2,172$115,967$1,046,100$643 lower income ($79K less) · cheaper homes ($463K less) · larger
New York, NY 10021 41%2,456$158,677$1,377,500$1,262 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($132K less) · larger
Ocean City, NJ 08226 40%2,432$101,782$840,500$816 lower income ($94K less) · cheaper homes ($669K less) · larger
Miami Beach, FL 33109 40%2,348$250,000+*$2M+*$1,935 higher income ($55K more) · pricier homes ($491K more) · smaller
Clearwater Beach, FL 33767 40%2,138$117,425$757,800$544 lower income ($78K less) · cheaper homes ($752K less) · larger
Vail, CO 81657 40%771$100,573$1,501,800$1,169 lower income ($95K less) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
New York, NY 10280 39%2,454$206,299$976,300$1,104 cheaper homes ($533K less) · larger · younger residents
Naples, FL 34103 39%2,241$116,875$950,900$627 lower income ($79K less) · cheaper homes ($559K less) · larger
Incline Village, NV 89451 39%369$166,509$1,461,200$763 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Haverford, PA 19041 38%2,389$151,989$954,000$356 lower income ($43K less) · cheaper homes ($555K less) · larger
Reston, VA 20194 38%2,286$170,988$827,100$377 cheaper homes ($682K less) · larger · younger residents
Arlington, VA 22213 38%2,296$199,306$1,064,500$507 cheaper homes ($445K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Chevy Chase, MD 20815 37%2,300$194,971$1,294,200$480 cheaper homes ($215K less) · larger · younger residents
Charlotte, NC 28207 37%2,125$217,204$1,409,300$595 cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger · younger residents

* The Census Bureau doesn’t publish exact figures above $250,000 for household income, $2,000,000 for home values or $3,500 for monthly rent; it reports them as “or more.”

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.