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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 33034

Homestead: median income $47,170, home value $339,300, $250/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Norcross, GA 30093 86%633$48,404$265,700$178 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger
Las Vegas, NV 89106 86%2,171$42,007$290,000$240 cheaper homes ($49K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Charlotte, NC 28212 84%684$52,723$266,900$195 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger · older homes
Las Vegas, NV 89115 83%2,166$51,681$282,300$231 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Charleston, SC 29406 81%530$49,815$229,300$209 cheaper homes ($110K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Houston, TX 77091 79%960$35,432$247,500$182 cheaper homes ($92K less)
Dallas, TX 75236 78%1,108$49,715$255,800$179 cheaper homes ($84K less) · less walkable
Glendale, AZ 85301 78%1,974$53,827$255,300$196 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger · older homes
Las Vegas, NV 89104 77%2,168$52,228$325,500$256 larger · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Newark, NJ 07103 76%1,130$51,534$318,800$235 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Mesa, AZ 85210 76%1,954$61,957$337,800$260 larger · 8 min shorter commute
Las Vegas, NV 89102 76%2,173$49,843$376,300$247 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
North Las Vegas, NV 89030 75%2,169$47,937$271,600$230 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Merced, CA 95341 75%2,475$57,342$334,400$263 larger · younger residents · more single-family homes
Atlanta, GA 30315 74%624$50,822$317,700$200 older homes
Lancaster, CA 93534 74%2,323$61,866$375,200$296 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Tacoma, WA 98444 74%2,731$65,342$416,400$310 pricier homes ($77K more) · larger · older homes
Nashville, TN 37217 73%829$62,796$317,400$193 older homes
Phoenix, AZ 85015 73%1,969$54,874$345,000$247 larger · 7 min shorter commute · older homes
San Bernardino, CA 92410 73%2,271$54,181$302,600$388 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · older homes
Sacramento, CA 95841 73%2,534$61,054$424,500$289 pricier homes ($85K more) · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Madison, TN 37115 71%839$54,566$307,500$220 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · older residents
Las Vegas, NV 89121 71%2,166$55,758$308,500$215 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Hemet, CA 92543 71%2,250$49,396$278,500$255 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger · older residents
Lakewood, WA 98499 71%2,734$67,292$408,500$327 pricier homes ($69K more) · older 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.