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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 33015

Hialeah: median income $77,339, home value $421,900, $333/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Federal Way, WA 98003 91%2,710$75,319$476,600$314 pricier homes ($55K more) · younger residents
Oxon Hill, MD 20745 86%910$75,236$375,700$271 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller · older homes
Hyattsville, MD 20785 86%919$85,994$348,400$254 cheaper homes ($74K less) · smaller · older homes
Bensalem, PA 19020 85%1,027$83,223$362,800$256 cheaper homes ($59K less) · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Danbury, CT 06810 84%1,137$76,933$402,100$287 more renters · older homes
Manassas, VA 20109 82%903$89,962$421,100$279 smaller · younger residents
District Heights, MD 20747 82%914$76,298$344,800$228 cheaper homes ($77K less) · smaller · older homes
Gaithersburg, MD 20877 82%930$92,800$474,800$268 pricier homes ($53K more) · smaller
Kent, WA 98032 82%2,711$82,636$520,800$327 pricier homes ($99K more) · smaller · younger residents
Temple Hills, MD 20748 81%911$83,162$384,300$237 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller · older homes
Silver Spring, MD 20906 81%928$97,521$455,800$250 pricier homes ($34K more) · more homeowners
Phoenix, AZ 85022 81%1,967$69,927$425,200$290 9 min shorter commute
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 81%2,287$92,237$616,300$425 pricier homes ($194K more)
Seattle, WA 98198 80%2,712$86,239$589,500$361 pricier homes ($168K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Marlborough, MA 01752 79%1,238$91,968$513,100$303 pricier homes ($91K more) · smaller · older homes
Auburn, WA 98002 79%2,705$78,684$421,300$322 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Kent, WA 98030 79%2,707$91,761$582,400$319 pricier homes ($161K more) · smaller · younger residents
Silver Spring, MD 20904 78%927$96,025$560,000$247 pricier homes ($138K more)
Duluth, GA 30096 78%601$74,656$375,200$200 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Aurora, CO 80012 78%1,703$73,000$429,500$216 younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Parlin, NJ 08859 77%1,061$99,882$445,800$372 smaller · older homes
Philadelphia, PA 19115 77%1,024$70,054$345,000$250 cheaper homes ($77K less) · smaller · older homes
Alexandria, VA 22306 77%905$97,132$594,000$343 pricier homes ($172K more) · smaller
Taunton, MA 02780 76%1,221$74,471$413,900$326 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Avenel, NJ 07001 76%1,070$101,670$401,000$429 smaller

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.