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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 Hialeah, FL 33012

Hialeah: median income $51,450, home value $395,200, $336/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Las Vegas, NV 89104 81%2,166$52,228$325,500$256 cheaper homes ($70K less) · smaller · younger residents
Portland, OR 97233 80%2,687$60,198$414,600$267 smaller · younger residents
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 76%1,070$64,491$370,900$328 younger residents
Hemet, CA 92543 75%2,252$49,396$278,500$255 cheaper homes ($117K less) · smaller · younger residents
Providence, RI 02904 74%1,215$67,003$339,900$249 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller · younger residents
East Providence, RI 02914 74%1,214$61,191$359,400$302 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Las Vegas, NV 89121 74%2,165$55,758$308,500$215 cheaper homes ($87K less) · younger residents
Sacramento, CA 95821 72%2,533$64,963$496,500$356 pricier homes ($101K more) · smaller · younger residents
Eugene, OR 97402 72%2,693$57,658$357,700$289 cheaper homes ($38K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Lakewood, WA 98499 72%2,720$67,292$408,500$327 smaller · younger residents
Philadelphia, PA 19116 71%1,031$67,535$346,600$249 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Vallejo, CA 94590 71%2,575$65,290$530,500$347 pricier homes ($135K more) · smaller · younger residents
Las Vegas, NV 89146 70%2,173$62,899$452,000$242 pricier homes ($57K more) · smaller · younger residents
Hyannis, MA 02601 69%1,231$61,143$440,100$406 pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
West Warwick, RI 02893 69%1,203$77,608$330,800$268 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller
Madison, TN 37115 69%811$54,566$307,500$220 cheaper homes ($88K less) · smaller · younger residents
Tucson, AZ 85710 69%1,888$57,175$271,900$189 cheaper homes ($123K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Sparks, NV 89431 69%2,457$66,592$365,100$294 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller · younger residents
Gresham, OR 97030 69%2,683$69,239$435,700$254 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller · younger residents
Las Vegas, NV 89102 68%2,171$49,843$376,300$247 smaller · younger residents · more renters
Las Vegas, NV 89103 68%2,172$48,901$295,400$243 cheaper homes ($100K less) · younger residents · more renters
Everett, WA 98201 68%2,724$74,554$499,800$384 pricier homes ($105K more) · smaller · younger residents
Fall River, MA 02720 67%1,213$62,196$398,000$253 smaller · younger residents · older homes
Bridgeport, CT 06606 67%1,135$73,372$289,000$271 cheaper homes ($106K less) · younger residents · older homes
Bristol, PA 19007 67%1,034$65,511$290,300$256 cheaper homes ($105K less) · smaller · 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.