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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 33031

Homestead: median income $109,945, home value $497,400, $375/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Woodbridge, CA 95258 90%2,525$93,854$559,800$312 pricier homes ($62K more) · smaller
Elverta, CA 95626 89%2,538$90,897$467,000$344 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Carlton, OR 97111 89%2,719$108,453$520,400$314 Very close on everything we compare
North Berwick, ME 03906 88%1,348$105,156$432,900$325 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Virginia Beach, VA 23457 88%811$116,250$571,000$312 pricier homes ($74K more) · smaller
Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734 87%1,056$116,000$442,000$309 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Gig Harbor, WA 98329 87%2,740$110,316$518,700$356 larger
Tacoma, WA 98443 87%2,722$105,035$519,100$320 older homes
East Taunton, MA 02718 86%1,252$109,500$469,200$300 cheaper homes ($28K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Beachwood, NJ 08722 86%1,060$106,858$352,600$320 cheaper homes ($145K less) · larger
Stacy, MN 55079 86%1,538$114,614$352,200$253 cheaper homes ($145K less)
Shirley, NY 11967 85%1,143$111,617$419,100$387 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger · older homes
Troy, VA 22974 85%869$112,344$368,900$271 cheaper homes ($129K less)
Applegate, CA 95703 85%2,517$100,214$603,900$351 pricier homes ($107K more) · smaller
East Wareham, MA 02538 84%1,255$123,750$392,000$404 cheaper homes ($105K less) · smaller · older homes
Center Barnstead, NH 03225 84%1,338$111,660$368,400$327 cheaper homes ($129K less) · smaller
New Egypt, NJ 08533 84%1,063$113,583$492,500$279 Very close on everything we compare
Midland, VA 22728 84%915$120,789$516,300$262 smaller
Hayden, CO 81639 84%1,851$110,404$443,600$354 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller
Gardnerville, NV 89460 84%2,449$92,292$501,700$368 larger · older residents
Ione, CA 95640 84%2,507$97,000$450,500$280 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · newer homes
Aumsville, OR 97325 84%2,696$100,056$384,000$327 cheaper homes ($113K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Granite Falls, WA 98252 84%2,723$98,370$520,700$375 more apartments and townhomes
Forestdale, MA 02644 83%1,253$108,158$485,700$361 smaller
Bayville, NJ 08721 83%1,059$105,273$383,900$329 cheaper homes ($114K less) · 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.