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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 Homestead, FL 33030

Homestead: median income $46,202, home value $425,400, $317/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tacoma, WA 98444 84%2,728$65,342$416,400$310 Very close on everything we compare
San Bernardino, CA 92410 83%2,273$54,181$302,600$388 cheaper homes ($123K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Sacramento, CA 95824 78%2,539$56,477$345,300$339 cheaper homes ($80K less) · 7 min shorter commute · older homes
Lancaster, CA 93534 77%2,325$61,866$375,200$296 cheaper homes ($50K less) · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Merced, CA 95341 77%2,477$57,342$334,400$263 cheaper homes ($91K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Charlotte, NC 28212 76%671$52,723$266,900$195 cheaper homes ($159K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Las Vegas, NV 89104 76%2,169$52,228$325,500$256 cheaper homes ($100K less) · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Hemet, CA 92543 76%2,252$49,396$278,500$255 cheaper homes ($147K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Stockton, CA 95207 76%2,528$69,455$432,800$261 Very close on everything we compare
Atlanta, GA 30315 75%615$50,822$317,700$200 cheaper homes ($108K less) · older residents
Victorville, CA 92395 75%2,276$62,102$375,400$257 cheaper homes ($50K less) · more single-family homes
Sacramento, CA 95842 75%2,536$68,276$413,700$313 7 min shorter commute
Aurora, CO 80010 74%1,718$63,579$424,600$305 8 min shorter commute · older homes
Phoenix, AZ 85040 74%1,967$60,727$329,800$251 cheaper homes ($96K less) · 9 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Las Vegas, NV 89106 74%2,173$42,007$290,000$240 cheaper homes ($135K less) · 10 min shorter commute · more renters
Las Vegas, NV 89110 74%2,167$61,001$344,300$227 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Stockton, CA 95210 74%2,526$67,991$362,300$281 cheaper homes ($63K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Portland, OR 97233 74%2,696$60,198$414,600$267 older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Mesa, AZ 85210 73%1,956$61,957$337,800$260 cheaper homes ($88K less) · 10 min shorter commute
North Las Vegas, NV 89030 73%2,171$47,937$271,600$230 cheaper homes ($154K less) · 10 min shorter commute
Merced, CA 95348 73%2,477$64,944$383,600$248 cheaper homes ($42K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Modesto, CA 95351 73%2,506$58,275$343,500$309 cheaper homes ($82K less) · more single-family homes
Lakewood, WA 98499 73%2,731$67,292$408,500$327 older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Phoenix, AZ 85035 72%1,976$60,440$275,600$240 cheaper homes ($150K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 72%2,228$54,023$333,300$238 cheaper homes ($92K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute

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.