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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 33055

Opa Locka: median income $62,286, home value $369,600, $366/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Citrus Heights, CA 95621 83%2,528$80,901$432,500$321 pricier homes ($63K more)
Woodburn, OR 97071 82%2,695$70,938$340,800$275 cheaper homes ($29K less) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Lakeport, CA 95453 80%2,618$71,419$403,300$262 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Tacoma, WA 98404 79%2,714$82,191$413,900$318 pricier homes ($44K more) · younger residents
Warwick, RI 02889 78%1,201$83,946$336,000$297 cheaper homes ($34K less) · 5 min shorter commute · older homes
North Highlands, CA 95660 78%2,531$68,235$356,200$348 younger residents · more renters
Lebanon, OR 97355 78%2,685$68,595$371,700$286 less walkable
Sweet Home, OR 97386 78%2,676$64,669$331,600$262 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller · less walkable
Franklin Park, IL 60131 77%1,186$76,658$287,000$278 cheaper homes ($83K less) · smaller · younger residents
Saint Helens, OR 97051 77%2,706$85,869$412,100$269 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller
Brockton, MA 02302 76%1,233$92,274$424,800$366 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($55K more) · younger residents
Phoenix, AZ 85053 76%1,974$70,011$367,000$247 younger residents · more renters
Salem, OR 97317 76%2,693$84,393$402,800$299 pricier homes ($33K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Longview, WA 98632 76%2,718$66,305$379,200$259 6 min shorter commute · more renters · less walkable
Croydon, PA 19021 75%1,025$70,199$293,400$264 cheaper homes ($76K less) · smaller · older homes
Melrose Park, IL 60164 75%1,186$81,263$258,300$261 cheaper homes ($111K less) · smaller · older homes
Burbank, IL 60459 75%1,172$80,116$275,700$223 cheaper homes ($94K less) · younger residents
Hammonton, NJ 08037 74%998$81,312$322,900$231 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller · less walkable
Hickory Hills, IL 60457 74%1,172$76,786$287,800$229 cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller · younger residents
Banning, CA 92220 74%2,248$62,599$354,600$264 less walkable
Hemet, CA 92545 74%2,254$63,770$379,800$246 8 min longer commute · newer homes
Dallas, OR 97338 74%2,713$78,858$424,400$284 pricier homes ($55K more) · smaller · less walkable
Harwood Heights, IL 60706 73%1,187$84,530$358,000$268 smaller
Emmett, ID 83617 73%2,370$65,291$429,100$284 pricier homes ($60K more) · smaller · less walkable
Glendale, AZ 85304 73%1,976$86,927$379,700$241 7 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.