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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 33014

Hialeah: median income $77,338, home value $424,200, $327/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Seattle, WA 98188 94%2,714$76,438$456,400$323 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller
Beaverton, OR 97005 91%2,699$78,239$504,300$299 pricier homes ($80K more)
Federal Way, WA 98003 90%2,713$75,319$476,600$314 pricier homes ($52K more) · younger residents
Lowell, MA 01854 89%1,264$72,709$412,000$330 younger residents
Hackensack, NJ 07601 89%1,096$84,277$393,700$388 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Oxon Hill, MD 20745 89%913$75,236$375,700$271 cheaper homes ($49K less) · 7 min longer commute
Gaithersburg, MD 20877 89%933$92,800$474,800$268 pricier homes ($51K more)
Lakewood, WA 98499 89%2,718$67,292$408,500$327 Very close on everything we compare
Lowell, MA 01852 88%1,264$80,906$424,300$328 older homes
Providence, RI 02904 87%1,213$67,003$339,900$249 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Gresham, OR 97030 87%2,682$69,239$435,700$254 Very close on everything we compare
Auburn, WA 98002 87%2,708$78,684$421,300$322 Very close on everything we compare
Kent, WA 98032 87%2,713$82,636$520,800$327 pricier homes ($97K more) · younger residents
Everett, WA 98201 87%2,723$74,554$499,800$384 pricier homes ($76K more) · older homes
Danbury, CT 06810 86%1,140$76,933$402,100$287 less walkable
Long Branch, NJ 07740 86%1,059$79,870$578,800$453 pricier homes ($155K more)
Denver, CO 80214 86%1,717$75,575$559,100$387 pricier homes ($135K more) · smaller · younger residents
Vancouver, WA 98661 86%2,694$76,913$451,500$289 pricier homes ($27K more) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Worcester, MA 01604 85%1,230$73,505$352,500$271 cheaper homes ($72K less) · older homes
Framingham, MA 01702 85%1,239$82,496$583,000$340 pricier homes ($159K more) · younger residents
Norwalk, CT 06854 85%1,121$86,679$460,500$436 pricier homes ($36K more) · less walkable
Lodi, NJ 07644 85%1,095$89,305$475,000$433 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller · older homes
Phoenix, AZ 85021 85%1,971$59,768$470,400$321 pricier homes ($46K more) · younger residents
Sacramento, CA 95841 85%2,530$61,054$424,500$289 smaller · younger residents
Stamford, CT 06902 84%1,117$94,843$510,400$399 pricier homes ($86K more) · 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.