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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 33013

Hialeah: median income $60,658, home value $436,800, $345/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Portland, OR 97220 82%2,692$70,137$450,200$325 younger residents
Stockton, CA 95204 78%2,525$75,548$387,100$285 cheaper homes ($50K less) · younger residents
Modesto, CA 95354 78%2,504$72,879$389,600$305 cheaper homes ($47K less) · younger residents
Keansburg, NJ 07734 76%1,068$82,029$346,900$340 cheaper homes ($90K less) · smaller · younger residents
Denver, CO 80219 76%1,718$68,415$454,600$344 larger · younger residents
New Bedford, MA 02745 75%1,216$74,034$368,600$316 cheaper homes ($68K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Croydon, PA 19021 75%1,031$70,199$293,400$264 cheaper homes ($143K less) · smaller · less walkable
Modesto, CA 95350 75%2,506$75,621$429,400$312 larger · younger residents
Portland, OR 97266 75%2,691$72,577$445,700$302 younger residents · newer homes
Hillside, IL 60162 74%1,189$72,320$246,800$283 cheaper homes ($190K less) · smaller
Dallas, TX 75223 74%1,100$73,318$265,100$271 cheaper homes ($172K less) · smaller · younger residents
Los Angeles, CA 90040 73%2,323$74,472$596,100$466 pricier homes ($159K more) · smaller · younger residents
Woodburn, OR 97071 73%2,699$70,938$340,800$275 cheaper homes ($96K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Seaside, OR 97138 73%2,764$60,411$483,800$387 pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Tacoma, WA 98408 73%2,720$80,899$410,500$320 cheaper homes ($26K less) · younger residents
Longview, WA 98632 73%2,722$66,305$379,200$259 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger · younger residents
Warwick, RI 02889 72%1,207$83,946$336,000$297 cheaper homes ($101K less) · more homeowners
Riverside, RI 02915 72%1,211$84,414$357,600$305 cheaper homes ($79K less) · smaller
Las Vegas, NV 89107 72%2,175$59,571$330,500$239 cheaper homes ($106K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Franklin Park, IL 60131 71%1,192$76,658$287,000$278 cheaper homes ($150K less) · smaller · younger residents
Lyons, IL 60534 71%1,183$70,890$257,300$224 cheaper homes ($180K less) · smaller · younger residents
Los Angeles, CA 90047 71%2,332$71,664$680,600$516 pricier homes ($244K more) · larger · younger residents
Citrus Heights, CA 95621 71%2,531$80,901$432,500$321 younger residents · newer homes
North Highlands, CA 95660 71%2,535$68,235$356,200$348 cheaper homes ($81K less) · younger residents
Sacramento, CA 95820 71%2,537$78,436$416,900$375 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.