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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 Opa Locka, FL 33054

Opa Locka: median income $45,710, home value $335,800, $398/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sacramento, CA 95824 89%2,536$56,477$345,300$339 younger residents
San Bernardino, CA 92411 84%2,276$54,324$356,500$413 younger residents · more single-family homes
San Bernardino, CA 92410 83%2,275$54,181$302,600$388 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Oakland, CA 94621 81%2,570$52,049$543,700$431 pricier homes ($208K more) · more renters
Sacramento, CA 95815 81%2,537$60,097$346,500$328 6 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90059 80%2,328$56,152$583,900$489 pricier homes ($248K more)
Phoenix, AZ 85009 78%1,975$52,054$236,100$230 cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger
San Bernardino, CA 92404 78%2,273$66,701$426,300$356 pricier homes ($91K more) · larger
San Bernardino, CA 92405 78%2,275$66,964$415,600$381 pricier homes ($80K more)
Fresno, CA 93705 78%2,434$57,003$305,000$254 cheaper homes ($31K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Stockton, CA 95203 78%2,524$63,411$370,000$264 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller
Las Vegas, NV 89104 77%2,168$52,228$325,500$256 more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Aurora, CO 80010 76%1,710$63,579$424,600$305 pricier homes ($89K more)
Hemet, CA 92543 76%2,254$49,396$278,500$255 cheaper homes ($57K less) · newer homes
Modesto, CA 95351 76%2,505$58,275$343,500$309 larger · younger residents · more single-family homes
Portland, OR 97233 76%2,688$60,198$414,600$267 pricier homes ($79K more) · newer homes
Tacoma, WA 98444 75%2,718$65,342$416,400$310 pricier homes ($81K more) · newer homes
Dallas, TX 75224 74%1,103$51,919$239,600$207 cheaper homes ($96K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90002 74%2,328$59,021$534,200$549 pricier homes ($198K more) · larger · younger residents
Las Vegas, NV 89107 73%2,174$59,571$330,500$239 7 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90061 73%2,329$61,046$601,500$457 pricier homes ($266K more) · more renters
Bakersfield, CA 93304 73%2,379$50,790$240,900$238 cheaper homes ($95K less) · larger · younger residents
North Highlands, CA 95660 73%2,534$68,235$356,200$348 more homeowners
Houston, TX 77023 72%957$51,430$302,300$188 cheaper homes ($34K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Phoenix, AZ 85006 72%1,970$58,248$408,100$311 pricier homes ($72K more) · 8 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.