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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, FL 33122

Miami: median income $99,583, home value $2M+*, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Los Angeles, CA 90010 57%2,333$101,455$834,100$601 cheaper homes ($1166K less) · larger · more homeowners
Santa Monica, CA 90401 51%2,343$110,385$1,149,200$1,151 cheaper homes ($851K less) · larger · more walkable
San Jose, CA 95113 51%2,553$151,685$956,500$714 higher income ($52K more) · cheaper homes ($1044K less) · larger
New York, NY 10018 49%1,094$145,958$1,044,800$1,183 higher income ($46K more) · cheaper homes ($955K less) · larger
Cambridge, MA 02142 47%1,258$147,723$1,954,500$1,396 higher income ($48K more) · cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Atlanta, GA 30346 45%612$95,000$595,900$323 cheaper homes ($1404K less) · larger
Palo Alto, CA 94304 42%2,570$154,141$2M+*— higher income ($55K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Boston, MA 02111 39%1,257$87,404$1,033,500$1,037 cheaper homes ($967K less) · larger · more homeowners
Fort Belvoir, VA 22060 39%909$105,605$764,000$340 cheaper homes ($1236K less) · larger · younger residents
San Francisco, CA 94103 38%2,585$116,438$1,022,800$857 cheaper homes ($977K less) · larger · more homeowners
Portland, OR 97227 38%2,700$93,293$662,000$294 cheaper homes ($1338K less) · larger · more homeowners
Dallas, TX 75201 37%1,105$103,761$688,100$614 cheaper homes ($1312K less) · larger · more walkable
Irvine, CA 92612 35%2,304$106,226$993,800$750 cheaper homes ($1006K less) · larger · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98101 35%2,726$128,882$784,200$657 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($1216K less) · larger
Long Island City, NY 11101 34%1,095$121,062$971,300$1,596 cheaper homes ($1029K less) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Playa Vista, CA 90094 34%2,340$145,744$1,356,000$885 higher income ($46K more) · cheaper homes ($644K less) · larger
New York, NY 10036 33%1,095$95,638$952,900$1,304 cheaper homes ($1047K less) · larger · older residents
Brooklyn, NY 11249 33%1,088$123,047$1,478,400$1,804 cheaper homes ($522K less) · larger · younger residents
Denver, CO 80202 33%1,720$114,151$722,700$467 cheaper homes ($1277K less) · larger · more homeowners
Los Angeles, CA 90015 33%2,331$69,268$786,000$558 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($1214K less) · larger
Glendale, CA 91203 33%2,331$82,364$728,700$615 cheaper homes ($1271K less) · larger · more homeowners
Houston, TX 77027 32%965$103,812$859,500$362 cheaper homes ($1141K less) · larger · more homeowners
New York, NY 10044 31%1,096$103,347$1,034,100$967 cheaper homes ($966K less) · larger · 13 min longer commute
Nashville, TN 37201 31%813$114,229$621,200$596 cheaper homes ($1379K less) · more homeowners · more walkable
San Antonio, TX 78215 31%1,141$84,437$476,500$325 cheaper homes ($1524K less) · larger

* 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.