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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 33018

Hialeah: median income $89,639, home value $470,600, $340/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Federal Way, WA 98023 86%2,711$104,893$589,900$320 pricier homes ($119K more) · older homes
Modesto, CA 95355 85%2,495$86,849$469,000$286 older homes
Modesto, CA 95356 85%2,499$96,886$532,600$278 pricier homes ($62K more) · smaller · older homes
Corona, CA 92879 83%2,279$92,229$616,300$410 pricier homes ($146K more) · younger residents · more renters
Gresham, OR 97080 83%2,676$96,305$502,000$269 pricier homes ($31K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Newberg, OR 97132 83%2,699$96,493$522,900$310 pricier homes ($52K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Turlock, CA 95382 82%2,488$95,282$491,700$308 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Citrus Heights, CA 95621 82%2,523$80,901$432,500$321 cheaper homes ($38K less) · 5 min shorter commute · older homes
Kent, WA 98031 82%2,705$105,965$611,600$349 pricier homes ($141K more) · older homes
Peoria, AZ 85381 81%1,973$96,746$447,900$236 smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Highland, CA 92346 81%2,262$85,163$499,200$331 pricier homes ($29K more) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Yucaipa, CA 92399 81%2,252$92,440$511,200$334 pricier homes ($41K more) · older homes
Port Orchard, WA 98366 81%2,726$92,011$475,800$313 smaller · more single-family homes · less walkable
Manassas, VA 20111 80%905$113,879$476,000$258 smaller · younger residents · less walkable
Oakdale, CA 95361 80%2,490$92,963$516,000$317 pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Vacaville, CA 95687 80%2,555$109,566$606,300$340 pricier homes ($136K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Antelope, CA 95843 80%2,527$98,274$489,700$313 more single-family homes
Clackamas, OR 97015 80%2,680$87,333$527,800$297 pricier homes ($57K more) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Marysville, WA 98270 80%2,718$108,147$579,900$362 pricier homes ($109K more) · more single-family homes · less walkable
Puyallup, WA 98371 80%2,706$97,242$556,800$323 pricier homes ($86K more) · smaller · less walkable
Manassas, VA 20110 79%903$118,486$464,300$271 higher income ($29K more) · younger residents
Denver, CO 80233 79%1,712$88,880$465,400$232 younger residents · older homes
Thornton, CO 80241 79%1,712$110,218$542,100$234 pricier homes ($72K more) · smaller · younger residents
Phoenix, AZ 85023 79%1,967$77,369$391,200$269 cheaper homes ($79K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Las Vegas, NV 89129 79%2,171$89,798$448,800$246 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes

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.