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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 33130

Miami: median income $61,009, home value $517,300, $536/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Seattle, WA 98104 90%2,730$61,460$616,000$596 pricier homes ($99K more) · smaller
Los Angeles, CA 90012 85%2,334$66,860$693,600$564 pricier homes ($176K more) · older homes
Los Angeles, CA 90015 85%2,336$69,268$786,000$558 pricier homes ($269K more) · 5 min longer commute
Salt Lake City, UT 84101 80%2,087$72,735$499,300$474 smaller
Tacoma, WA 98402 80%2,728$60,505$531,300$438 smaller · older homes
Los Angeles, CA 90017 78%2,336$52,717$692,300$602 pricier homes ($175K more) · 7 min longer commute · older homes
Salt Lake City, UT 84111 75%2,086$52,952$440,200$399 cheaper homes ($77K less) · smaller · older homes
Glendale, CA 91203 74%2,336$82,364$728,700$615 pricier homes ($211K more) · smaller · older homes
Austin, TX 78741 71%1,111$66,741$420,100$267 cheaper homes ($97K less) · younger residents · less walkable
Glendale, CA 91204 71%2,336$74,144$726,500$556 pricier homes ($209K more) · smaller · older homes
Austin, TX 78752 70%1,111$67,682$422,000$334 cheaper homes ($95K less) · more single-family homes · older homes
Fort Worth, TX 76102 69%1,138$75,859$296,600$304 cheaper homes ($221K less) · smaller
San Diego, CA 92101 68%2,267$91,566$793,100$693 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($276K more)
Sacramento, CA 95814 68%2,547$58,284$633,200$355 pricier homes ($116K more) · smaller · older homes
Raleigh, NC 27601 67%698$71,350$579,500$387 pricier homes ($62K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Dallas, TX 75231 67%1,109$58,540$522,400$256 older homes
Renton, WA 98057 67%2,723$68,552$648,800$376 pricier homes ($132K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Burbank, CA 91502 66%2,339$52,473$879,200$703 pricier homes ($362K more) · smaller · older homes
Addison, TX 75001 65%1,116$73,514$468,800$259 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller
Tempe, AZ 85281 65%1,969$64,538$381,000$345 cheaper homes ($136K less) · larger · younger residents
Las Vegas, NV 89109 65%2,177$53,684$546,500$422 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller · older residents
Los Angeles, CA 90020 65%2,338$61,184$847,700$599 pricier homes ($330K more) · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Portland, OR 97209 65%2,705$80,301$587,300$343 pricier homes ($70K more) · smaller · more walkable
Denver, CO 80246 64%1,721$67,235$716,400$405 pricier homes ($199K more) · smaller · older homes
Phoenix, AZ 85004 64%1,978$73,750$417,400$331 cheaper homes ($100K less) · smaller · younger residents

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.