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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 33033

Homestead: median income $69,635, home value $399,300, $264/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Merced, CA 95348 88%2,479$64,944$383,600$248 smaller · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Lawrenceville, GA 30046 86%622$67,268$339,800$178 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller
Las Vegas, NV 89122 85%2,168$63,846$310,900$224 cheaper homes ($88K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Las Vegas, NV 89142 85%2,168$71,233$345,100$227 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Victorville, CA 92395 85%2,278$62,102$375,400$257 smaller · older homes
San Jacinto, CA 92583 84%2,253$68,351$372,500$290 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Antioch, TN 37013 83%818$72,755$328,200$206 cheaper homes ($71K less) · 6 min shorter commute · less walkable
Aurora, CO 80017 83%1,715$80,524$427,100$222 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Denver, CO 80229 82%1,727$84,203$417,500$264 5 min shorter commute · older homes
Las Vegas, NV 89110 82%2,169$61,001$344,300$227 cheaper homes ($55K less) · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Las Vegas, NV 89156 82%2,168$69,767$330,300$219 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller
Marysville, CA 95901 82%2,551$69,776$381,000$264 smaller · older homes
Marietta, GA 30008 81%632$74,877$307,600$184 cheaper homes ($92K less) · smaller · older homes
Aurora, CO 80011 81%1,717$74,022$409,100$235 5 min shorter commute · older homes
Avondale, AZ 85323 81%1,988$83,120$370,200$219 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Peoria, AZ 85345 81%1,983$67,380$319,800$242 cheaper homes ($80K less) · 7 min shorter commute · older homes
North Las Vegas, NV 89032 81%2,176$76,127$371,400$245 cheaper homes ($28K less) · 8 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Moreno Valley, CA 92553 81%2,271$78,246$453,100$361 pricier homes ($54K more) · older homes
Phoenix, AZ 85027 80%1,976$76,605$354,800$268 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Avondale, AZ 85392 80%1,986$87,702$418,900$220 smaller · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Norcross, GA 30071 79%626$64,515$369,800$203 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Denver, CO 80233 79%1,729$88,880$465,400$232 pricier homes ($66K more) · 5 min shorter commute · older homes
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 79%2,230$54,023$333,300$238 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Stockton, CA 95210 79%2,528$67,991$362,300$281 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Portland, OR 97236 79%2,698$75,090$436,100$281 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller · 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.