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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 90068

Los Angeles: median income $101,630, home value $1,810,700, $835/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Greenwich, CT 06830 79%2,467$146,654$1,660,700$858 higher income ($45K more) · cheaper homes ($150K less) · more homeowners
Miami, FL 33133 73%2,340$103,420$1,022,400$923 cheaper homes ($788K less) · larger · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98116 71%954$126,151$973,400$612 cheaper homes ($837K less) · newer homes
Miami, FL 33143 68%2,336$83,008$857,200$738 cheaper homes ($954K less) · larger · newer homes
Bradley Beach, NJ 07720 67%2,451$97,005$932,800$813 cheaper homes ($878K less) · smaller · older residents
Honolulu, HI 96822 65%2,554$95,947$1,003,400$551 cheaper homes ($807K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98125 64%962$99,868$874,300$489 cheaper homes ($936K less) · larger · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98144 64%953$96,969$901,700$489 cheaper homes ($909K less) · larger · more walkable
Montclair, NJ 07042 63%2,437$122,847$821,700$590 cheaper homes ($989K less) · older homes
Harrison, NY 10528 62%2,462$154,416$937,500$598 higher income ($53K more) · cheaper homes ($873K less) · smaller
Denver, CO 80209 61%832$125,733$1,018,300$513 cheaper homes ($792K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Phoenix, AZ 85018 60%367$93,885$862,000$517 cheaper homes ($949K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Kailua, HI 96734 60%2,546$132,782$1,367,600$904 higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($443K less) · larger
Mamaroneck, NY 10543 59%2,461$126,417$729,600$560 cheaper homes ($1081K less) · more homeowners
Tarrytown, NY 10591 59%2,455$104,984$681,000$564 cheaper homes ($1130K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Honolulu, HI 96816 59%2,553$114,609$1,168,800$730 cheaper homes ($642K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Bellevue, WA 98005 59%954$160,849$1,519,500$613 higher income ($59K more) · cheaper homes ($291K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98119 59%957$123,551$1,047,600$594 cheaper homes ($763K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98126 59%951$116,466$783,700$525 cheaper homes ($1027K less) · more homeowners
Alexandria, VA 22305 58%2,296$113,537$864,500$521 cheaper homes ($946K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Miami Beach, FL 33140 58%2,343$107,063$866,900$623 cheaper homes ($944K less) · more homeowners · more apartments and townhomes
Miami Beach, FL 33154 58%2,344$89,563$961,800$756 cheaper homes ($849K less) · more homeowners · more apartments and townhomes
Tuckahoe, NY 10707 57%2,457$130,957$773,200$493 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($1038K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33134 57%2,336$99,766$711,800$594 cheaper homes ($1099K less) · larger · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98103 57%960$131,154$1,044,100$570 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($767K less) · larger

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.