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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 33032

Homestead: median income $73,429, home value $424,200, $266/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Aurora, CO 80017 75%1,715$80,524$427,100$222 smaller · 9 min shorter commute · older homes
Glendale, AZ 85305 75%1,984$88,167$452,300$227 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
San Jacinto, CA 92583 75%2,254$68,351$372,500$290 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller · older homes
Las Vegas, NV 89122 74%2,169$63,846$310,900$224 cheaper homes ($113K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Merced, CA 95348 74%2,480$64,944$383,600$248 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Lawrenceville, GA 30046 73%620$67,268$339,800$178 cheaper homes ($84K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Denver, CO 80229 72%1,727$84,203$417,500$264 9 min shorter commute · older homes
Las Vegas, NV 89142 72%2,169$71,233$345,100$227 cheaper homes ($79K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Aurora, CO 80011 71%1,718$74,022$409,100$235 8 min shorter commute · older homes
Victorville, CA 92395 71%2,279$62,102$375,400$257 cheaper homes ($49K less) · more single-family homes · older homes
Hemet, CA 92545 71%2,259$63,770$379,800$246 cheaper homes ($44K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Federal Way, WA 98003 71%2,727$75,319$476,600$314 pricier homes ($52K more) · 7 min shorter commute · older homes
Kent, WA 98030 71%2,724$91,761$582,400$319 pricier homes ($158K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Antioch, TN 37013 70%817$72,755$328,200$206 cheaper homes ($96K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Austin, TX 78744 70%1,107$83,002$357,500$212 cheaper homes ($67K less) · 13 min shorter commute
Woodbridge, VA 22191 69%924$109,316$454,300$246 higher income ($36K more) · pricier homes ($30K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Norcross, GA 30071 69%624$64,515$369,800$203 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Denver, CO 80233 69%1,729$88,880$465,400$232 pricier homes ($41K more) · 9 min shorter commute · older homes
Avondale, AZ 85323 69%1,989$83,120$370,200$219 cheaper homes ($54K less) · 11 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Avondale, AZ 85392 69%1,987$87,702$418,900$220 smaller · 9 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Las Vegas, NV 89156 69%2,169$69,767$330,300$219 cheaper homes ($94K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Moreno Valley, CA 92553 69%2,272$78,246$453,100$361 pricier homes ($29K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Marietta, GA 30008 68%630$74,877$307,600$184 cheaper homes ($117K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Fort Worth, TX 76120 68%1,128$80,922$306,700$180 cheaper homes ($118K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Phoenix, AZ 85023 68%1,978$77,369$391,200$269 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller · 10 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.