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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 33127

Miami: median income $41,230, home value $408,800, $464/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Oakland, CA 94621 81%2,576$52,049$543,700$431 pricier homes ($135K more)
Panorama City, CA 91402 74%2,346$57,369$624,300$492 pricier homes ($216K more) · larger
Orange, NJ 07050 73%1,089$52,563$364,500$306 cheaper homes ($44K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Los Angeles, CA 90061 73%2,334$61,046$601,500$457 pricier homes ($193K more)
Los Angeles, CA 90023 72%2,331$59,057$639,400$433 pricier homes ($231K more) · larger · older homes
Los Angeles, CA 90044 72%2,336$53,302$613,900$483 pricier homes ($205K more) · larger · younger residents
Wilmington, CA 90744 72%2,333$60,847$631,500$556 pricier homes ($223K more) · larger
Newark, NJ 07107 71%1,089$51,242$379,500$262 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Las Vegas, NV 89102 71%2,179$49,843$376,300$247 cheaper homes ($33K less) · newer homes
Los Angeles, CA 90003 71%2,335$56,030$576,600$476 pricier homes ($168K more) · larger · younger residents
Fall River, MA 02724 70%1,211$55,590$402,800$256 older homes
Long Beach, CA 90813 70%2,329$54,526$585,600$508 pricier homes ($177K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
El Monte, CA 91731 70%2,322$62,215$635,600$501 pricier homes ($227K more) · more homeowners
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 69%1,072$64,491$370,900$328 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Las Vegas, NV 89101 69%2,175$39,459$283,800$226 cheaper homes ($125K less) · larger · newer homes
Maywood, CA 90270 69%2,330$61,165$634,400$467 pricier homes ($226K more) · more single-family homes
San Diego, CA 92113 69%2,263$61,819$614,300$501 pricier homes ($206K more) · larger
San Bernardino, CA 92410 69%2,280$54,181$302,600$388 cheaper homes ($106K less) · larger · younger residents
Sacramento, CA 95815 69%2,543$60,097$346,500$328 cheaper homes ($62K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Las Vegas, NV 89104 68%2,174$52,228$325,500$256 cheaper homes ($83K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Los Angeles, CA 90011 68%2,334$59,017$595,400$382 pricier homes ($187K more) · larger · younger residents
Los Angeles, CA 90033 68%2,331$59,652$707,200$396 pricier homes ($298K more) · larger
Los Angeles, CA 90037 68%2,336$57,622$666,400$433 pricier homes ($258K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Bell Gardens, CA 90201 68%2,328$60,927$568,600$477 pricier homes ($160K more) · larger
Fairview, NJ 07022 67%1,096$63,606$511,400$389 pricier homes ($103K more) · smaller · 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.