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Towns most like Brooklyn, NY 11201

Brooklyn: median income $173,136, home value $1,110,700, $1,355/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
New York, NY 10023 86%6$159,874$1,358,100$1,560 pricier homes ($247K more) · older residents
New York, NY 10028 85%6$175,121$1,602,600$1,460 pricier homes ($492K more) · older residents
New York, NY 10010 83%3$144,969$1,036,200$1,985 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($75K less) · smaller
New York, NY 10128 83%6$147,772$1,442,000$1,157 lower income ($25K less) · pricier homes ($331K more) · older residents
San Francisco, CA 94115 83%2,567$151,524$1,679,000$1,386 pricier homes ($568K more) · smaller
San Francisco, CA 94117 83%2,568$167,066$1,601,100$1,255 pricier homes ($490K more) · smaller · older homes
New York, NY 10065 82%5$155,331$1,419,800$1,371 pricier homes ($309K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
New York, NY 10075 82%2$155,902$991,900$1,342 cheaper homes ($119K less) · smaller · older residents
Cambridge, MA 02140 81%189$135,286$1,149,800$931 lower income ($38K less) · pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller
Brooklyn, NY 11217 81%1$162,863$1,636,500$1,385 pricier homes ($526K more) · smaller · older homes
Hoboken, NJ 07030 80%4$180,579$895,100$974 cheaper homes ($216K less) · 5 min longer commute · newer homes
New York, NY 10016 80%4$140,381$905,000$1,232 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($206K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Boston, MA 02127 79%190$164,387$863,700$828 cheaper homes ($247K less) · smaller
New York, NY 10021 78%5$158,677$1,377,500$1,262 pricier homes ($267K more) · smaller · older residents
Brooklyn, NY 11215 78%2$185,865$1,622,300$1,440 pricier homes ($512K more) · 7 min longer commute · older homes
New York, NY 10003 77%3$154,262$1,123,200$1,776 9 min shorter commute · older homes
New York, NY 10024 76%6$181,560$1,687,800$1,481 pricier homes ($577K more) · older residents · older homes
San Francisco, CA 94118 76%2,569$163,995$1,784,700$1,272 pricier homes ($674K more) · smaller · older homes
Brooklyn, NY 11238 75%2$134,523$1,099,700$1,306 lower income ($39K less) · 7 min longer commute · older homes
New York, NY 10011 73%3$145,987$1,181,200$1,881 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($71K more) · older residents
New York, NY 10014 73%3$176,395$1,284,100$2,268 pricier homes ($173K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
New York, NY 10019 73%5$128,559$1,061,300$1,244 lower income ($45K less) · cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller
Brooklyn, NY 11231 73%1$139,930$1,611,200$1,376 lower income ($33K less) · pricier homes ($501K more) · smaller
Brookline, MA 02446 72%187$131,963$1,181,500$843 lower income ($41K less) · pricier homes ($71K more) · smaller
Charlestown, MA 02129 71%191$157,247$912,000$948 cheaper homes ($199K 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.

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