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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 33035

Homestead: median income $68,354, home value $364,200, $219/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Austell, GA 30168 75%627$64,059$241,700$178 cheaper homes ($123K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Glendale, AZ 85305 75%1,983$88,167$452,300$227 pricier homes ($88K more) · 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Manassas, VA 20109 72%937$89,962$421,100$279 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger · older homes
Lawrenceville, GA 30046 72%624$67,268$339,800$178 larger · more single-family homes · older homes
Fort Worth, TX 76120 72%1,127$80,922$306,700$180 cheaper homes ($58K less) · 10 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Atlanta, GA 30331 71%621$62,623$309,100$146 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Nashville, TN 37217 71%822$62,796$317,400$193 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Parachute, CO 81635 71%1,866$73,278$311,200$249 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Duluth, GA 30096 70%629$74,656$375,200$200 larger · 8 min shorter commute
Denver, CO 80235 70%1,728$70,484$547,000$238 pricier homes ($183K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Las Vegas, NV 89122 70%2,168$63,846$310,900$224 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Martinsburg, WV 25404 69%981$70,633$246,200$184 cheaper homes ($118K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Norcross, GA 30071 69%627$64,515$369,800$203 larger · 9 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Lithia Springs, GA 30122 69%627$69,257$262,500$158 cheaper homes ($102K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Hermitage, TN 37076 69%825$74,663$384,400$218 larger · 11 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Oxon Hill, MD 20745 68%944$75,236$375,700$271 larger · more walkable · older homes
Fredericksburg, VA 22401 68%904$86,230$483,700$249 pricier homes ($120K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Oakwood, GA 30566 68%641$66,456$287,300$186 cheaper homes ($77K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Houston, TX 77065 68%976$74,605$278,700$148 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Hyattsville, MD 20785 67%953$85,994$348,400$254 larger · more walkable · older homes
Charlotte, NC 28213 67%679$58,146$282,900$192 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger · 11 min shorter commute
Wixom, MI 48393 67%1,193$65,962$335,000$195 cheaper homes ($29K less) · 12 min shorter commute · older homes
Justice, IL 60458 67%1,202$60,758$225,000$193 cheaper homes ($139K less) · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Federal Way, WA 98003 67%2,728$75,319$476,600$314 pricier homes ($112K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
District Heights, MD 20747 66%949$76,298$344,800$228 larger · 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.