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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 90008

Los Angeles: median income $61,846, home value $1,040,600, $628/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
North Hollywood, CA 91606 91%12$66,200$832,900$614 cheaper homes ($208K less)
Los Angeles, CA 90016 90%1$73,516$968,900$687 cheaper homes ($72K less) · younger residents
Los Angeles, CA 90018 89%2$62,864$923,300$568 cheaper homes ($117K less) · older homes
Los Angeles, CA 90019 87%3$73,934$1,273,700$619 pricier homes ($233K more) · larger
Los Angeles, CA 90031 87%9$63,090$782,300$678 cheaper homes ($258K less)
Inglewood, CA 90301 85%4$65,806$755,900$561 cheaper homes ($285K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Van Nuys, CA 91401 85%13$79,552$1,047,700$680 newer homes
San Pedro, CA 90731 84%19$76,395$851,000$546 cheaper homes ($190K less) · larger
Oakland, CA 94606 84%341$72,470$802,700$494 cheaper homes ($238K less)
Van Nuys, CA 91411 83%13$74,617$1,017,900$676 younger residents · newer homes
Inglewood, CA 90302 82%3$73,777$738,900$459 cheaper homes ($302K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Glendale, CA 91201 82%11$82,301$1,152,000$711 pricier homes ($111K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Glendale, CA 91205 82%10$64,564$800,800$615 cheaper homes ($240K less) · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
North Hollywood, CA 91605 82%14$65,481$793,600$571 cheaper homes ($247K less)
Van Nuys, CA 91405 81%14$62,900$737,700$545 cheaper homes ($303K less) · larger · younger residents
Van Nuys, CA 91406 80%15$78,429$808,900$571 cheaper homes ($232K less) · larger
Jamaica, NY 11432 77%2,463$74,096$864,900$597 cheaper homes ($176K less) · larger · 10 min longer commute
Oakland, CA 94601 77%339$72,359$710,000$458 cheaper homes ($331K less) · larger · younger residents
Los Angeles, CA 90004 76%5$64,826$1,552,100$741 pricier homes ($512K more) · larger · younger residents
Los Angeles, CA 90029 76%6$60,440$1,124,400$750 pricier homes ($84K more) · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Alhambra, CA 91801 76%13$89,156$834,000$576 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($207K less) · larger
Fresh Meadows, NY 11365 75%2,463$81,258$922,200$728 cheaper homes ($118K less) · 8 min longer commute · more homeowners
Long Beach, CA 90806 75%17$79,208$769,200$571 cheaper homes ($271K less) · younger residents
Woodside, NY 11377 74%2,457$73,073$727,200$586 cheaper homes ($313K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Hawthorne, CA 90250 74%7$78,331$874,600$722 cheaper homes ($166K less) · larger · younger residents

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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