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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 33133

Miami: median income $103,420, home value $1,022,400, $923/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Culver City, CA 90230 91%2,343$107,109$1,019,900$710 older homes
Carlsbad, CA 92008 90%2,278$104,995$1,229,400$891 pricier homes ($207K more)
Seattle, WA 98116 88%2,733$126,151$973,400$612 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Torrance, CA 90503 86%2,340$125,912$1,099,700$745 pricier homes ($77K more)
Pasadena, CA 91106 86%2,328$90,028$1,040,400$734 smaller · more renters
Woodland Hills, CA 91367 86%2,356$108,653$1,067,000$594 pricier homes ($45K more)
Redondo Beach, CA 90277 84%2,341$127,795$1,476,000$890 pricier homes ($454K more) · older residents
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 84%2,347$116,170$1,520,000$728 pricier homes ($498K more)
Huntington Beach, CA 92648 84%2,319$130,164$1,239,500$772 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($217K more)
Seattle, WA 98144 84%2,729$96,969$901,700$489 cheaper homes ($121K less)
Irvine, CA 92604 83%2,307$133,869$1,058,000$830 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($36K more)
Torrance, CA 90505 82%2,339$115,593$1,204,300$820 pricier homes ($182K more) · more single-family homes · older homes
Encino, CA 91316 82%2,351$92,311$961,100$586 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 82%2,346$109,461$1,430,800$771 pricier homes ($408K more) · more renters
San Diego, CA 92103 82%2,267$102,626$1,061,200$755 pricier homes ($39K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more renters
Santa Cruz, CA 95062 82%2,561$112,106$1,076,500$904 pricier homes ($54K more) · 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
San Jose, CA 95128 82%2,560$131,152$1,262,600$897 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($240K more)
West Hollywood, CA 90069 81%2,342$107,987$1,074,900$814 pricier homes ($53K more) · smaller · more renters
San Clemente, CA 92672 81%2,296$111,989$1,438,800$978 pricier homes ($416K more) · older residents
Seattle, WA 98125 81%2,732$99,868$874,300$489 cheaper homes ($148K less)
Los Angeles, CA 90066 80%2,345$114,141$1,695,400$1,042 pricier homes ($673K more) · larger · more renters
Burbank, CA 91504 80%2,340$103,835$1,099,600$749 pricier homes ($77K more) · older homes
San Diego, CA 92116 80%2,265$98,154$940,700$925 cheaper homes ($82K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more renters
Walnut Creek, CA 94597 80%2,572$132,063$1,026,800$597 higher income ($29K more) · smaller
Honolulu, HI 96822 80%4,854$95,947$1,003,400$551 6 min shorter commute

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.