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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 33125

Miami: median income $44,979, home value $423,100, $324/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Newark, NJ 07104 83%1,092$53,978$388,800$219 cheaper homes ($34K less) · younger residents
Las Vegas, NV 89102 83%2,178$49,843$376,300$247 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller · younger residents
Orange, NJ 07050 82%1,091$52,563$364,500$306 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller · younger residents
Newark, NJ 07107 79%1,092$51,242$379,500$262 cheaper homes ($44K less) · younger residents
Mount Vernon, NY 10550 79%1,108$60,701$494,300$300 pricier homes ($71K more) · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Las Vegas, NV 89103 79%2,179$48,901$295,400$243 cheaper homes ($128K less) · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Las Vegas, NV 89101 77%2,174$39,459$283,800$226 cheaper homes ($139K less) · younger residents
Las Vegas, NV 89119 77%2,174$46,960$328,100$219 cheaper homes ($95K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Elizabeth, NJ 07208 76%1,085$65,511$459,200$321 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller · older homes
Roxbury, MA 02119 75%1,255$48,488$688,600$459 pricier homes ($266K more) · smaller · younger residents
Irvington, NJ 07111 75%1,088$61,609$335,600$287 cheaper homes ($88K less) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 75%1,074$64,491$370,900$328 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85015 75%1,978$54,874$345,000$247 cheaper homes ($78K less) · younger residents
Las Vegas, NV 89169 75%2,175$40,904$315,100$213 cheaper homes ($108K less) · smaller
Panorama City, CA 91402 75%2,345$57,369$624,300$492 pricier homes ($201K more) · younger residents
Sacramento, CA 95841 75%2,537$61,054$424,500$289 smaller · younger residents
East Orange, NJ 07017 74%1,092$58,853$374,800$252 cheaper homes ($48K less) · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
East Orange, NJ 07018 74%1,091$62,564$353,800$271 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Chicago, IL 60653 74%1,185$40,666$361,000$197 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Las Vegas, NV 89104 74%2,173$52,228$325,500$256 cheaper homes ($98K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Bridgeport, CT 06605 73%1,136$56,179$335,500$277 cheaper homes ($88K less) · smaller · younger residents
Fairview, NJ 07022 72%1,099$63,606$511,400$389 pricier homes ($88K more) · smaller
Elizabeth, NJ 07201 72%1,085$60,080$467,500$296 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller · younger residents
Yonkers, NY 10701 72%1,109$64,776$370,400$306 cheaper homes ($53K less) · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Washington, DC 20032 72%921$49,139$407,700$215 younger residents · more apartments and townhomes

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.