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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 33016

Hialeah: median income $58,479, home value $324,300, $307/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Philadelphia, PA 19116 81%1,030$67,535$346,600$249 more homeowners · older homes
Oxon Hill, MD 20745 81%914$75,236$375,700$271 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller · older homes
Providence, RI 02904 78%1,214$67,003$339,900$249 younger residents · older homes
Federal Way, WA 98003 78%2,712$75,319$476,600$314 pricier homes ($152K more) · younger residents
Las Vegas, NV 89103 77%2,170$48,901$295,400$243 cheaper homes ($29K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more renters
Las Vegas, NV 89121 77%2,163$55,758$308,500$215 larger · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Philadelphia, PA 19115 76%1,028$70,054$345,000$250 more homeowners · older homes
Virginia Beach, VA 23462 76%796$69,040$286,500$213 cheaper homes ($38K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Las Vegas, NV 89104 76%2,164$52,228$325,500$256 younger residents · more single-family homes · older homes
Lakewood, WA 98499 76%2,718$67,292$408,500$327 pricier homes ($84K more) · younger residents · older homes
Phoenix, AZ 85021 75%1,969$59,768$470,400$321 pricier homes ($146K more) · younger residents
Sacramento, CA 95841 74%2,529$61,054$424,500$289 pricier homes ($100K more) · smaller · younger residents
Danbury, CT 06810 73%1,142$76,933$402,100$287 pricier homes ($78K more) · younger residents · less walkable
Philadelphia, PA 19114 73%1,027$77,708$293,500$236 cheaper homes ($31K less) · more homeowners · older homes
Suitland, MD 20746 73%917$79,330$351,500$219 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Aurora, CO 80014 73%1,703$73,210$416,200$212 pricier homes ($92K more) · more homeowners
Phoenix, AZ 85022 73%1,968$69,927$425,200$290 pricier homes ($101K more) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Mesa, AZ 85210 73%1,954$61,957$337,800$260 younger residents · 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Portland, OR 97233 73%2,685$60,198$414,600$267 pricier homes ($90K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Bensalem, PA 19020 72%1,031$83,223$362,800$256 pricier homes ($39K more) · more single-family homes · older homes
Philadelphia, PA 19152 72%1,026$59,408$293,700$244 cheaper homes ($31K less) · more homeowners · older homes
Hyattsville, MD 20785 72%923$85,994$348,400$254 higher income ($28K more) · younger residents · older homes
Madison, TN 37115 72%810$54,566$307,500$220 younger residents · more single-family homes · less walkable
Nashville, TN 37217 72%799$62,796$317,400$193 younger residents
Denver, CO 80247 72%1,707$64,498$318,400$223 smaller · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes

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.