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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 Miami Beach, FL 33109

Miami Beach: median income $250,000+*, home value $2M+*, $1,935/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Los Angeles, CA 90067 40%2,348$195,433$1,509,400$915 lower income ($55K less) · cheaper homes ($491K less) · larger
Boston, MA 02110 36%1,257$138,438$1,177,500$1,317 lower income ($112K less) · cheaper homes ($823K less) · larger
Sea Isle City, NJ 08243 20%978$108,359$1,087,300$934 lower income ($142K less) · cheaper homes ($913K less) · larger
Redwood City, CA 94065 20%2,583$215,955$1,811,800$912 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($188K less) · larger
Belvedere Tiburon, CA 94920 20%2,597$246,045$2M+*$1,376 larger · 6 min shorter commute · more renters
Larkspur, CA 94939 20%2,602$203,988$2M+*$1,151 lower income ($46K less) · larger · younger residents
Avalon, NJ 08202 19%973$146,071$1,857,400$1,427 lower income ($104K less) · cheaper homes ($143K less) · older residents
Monmouth Beach, NJ 07750 18%1,068$150,188$995,000$636 lower income ($100K less) · cheaper homes ($1005K less) · larger
Malibu, CA 90265 18%2,367$196,742$2M+*$1,167 lower income ($53K less) · larger · more renters
Solana Beach, CA 92075 18%2,278$149,327$2M+*$1,136 lower income ($101K less) · larger · 15 min shorter commute
Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480 17%601$172,500$1,131,800$998 lower income ($78K less) · cheaper homes ($868K less) · larger
Newport Beach, CA 92662 17%2,317$165,955$2M+*$1,915 lower income ($84K less) · larger · older residents
Sausalito, CA 94965 17%2,599$146,946$1,537,800$878 lower income ($103K less) · cheaper homes ($462K less) · larger
Woodbury, NY 11797 16%1,108$192,609$1,007,000$595 lower income ($57K less) · cheaper homes ($993K less) · larger
Isle Of Palms, SC 29451 16%487$156,979$1,581,300$975 lower income ($93K less) · cheaper homes ($419K less) · larger
Santa Monica, CA 90402 16%2,354$159,100$2M+*$1,463 lower income ($91K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Del Mar, CA 92014 16%2,277$198,823$2M+*$1,248 lower income ($51K less) · larger · 15 min shorter commute
Los Gatos, CA 95032 16%2,565$203,727$2M+*$1,206 lower income ($46K less) · larger · younger residents
Dana Point, CA 92629 15%2,305$142,807$1,347,700$1,095 lower income ($107K less) · cheaper homes ($652K less) · larger
San Francisco, CA 94131 15%2,595$199,211$1,713,300$1,192 lower income ($51K less) · cheaper homes ($287K less) · larger
Alameda, CA 94502 15%2,584$180,938$1,204,200$658 lower income ($69K less) · cheaper homes ($796K less) · larger
Provincetown, MA 02657 14%1,260$136,904$902,200$1,403 lower income ($113K less) · cheaper homes ($1098K less) · larger
Corona Del Mar, CA 92625 14%2,316$174,904$2M+*$2,122 lower income ($75K less) · larger · 17 min shorter commute
Newport Coast, CA 92657 14%2,313$185,042$2M+*$1,653 lower income ($65K less) · larger · younger residents
Corte Madera, CA 94925 14%2,600$232,763$1,755,200$1,066 cheaper homes ($245K less) · larger · younger residents

* The Census Bureau doesn’t publish exact figures above $250,000 for household income, $2,000,000 for home values or $3,500 for monthly rent; it reports them as “or more.”

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.