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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 33134

Miami: median income $99,766, home value $711,800, $594/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Phoenix, AZ 85018 87%1,970$93,885$862,000$517 pricier homes ($150K more) · younger residents
Culver City, CA 90230 87%2,340$107,109$1,019,900$710 pricier homes ($308K more) · younger residents
Encino, CA 91316 85%2,347$92,311$961,100$586 pricier homes ($249K more) · 6 min longer commute
Seattle, WA 98133 85%2,731$93,662$770,300$459 pricier homes ($59K more) · younger residents · newer homes
Woburn, MA 01801 84%1,265$111,185$673,500$456 cheaper homes ($38K less) · younger residents
Waltham, MA 02451 84%1,258$122,335$753,000$487 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller · younger residents
Port Chester, NY 10573 84%1,120$105,686$662,900$510 cheaper homes ($49K less) · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98126 84%2,728$116,466$783,700$525 pricier homes ($72K more) · smaller · younger residents
Beverly, MA 01915 83%1,277$104,918$649,700$475 cheaper homes ($62K less) · younger residents · less walkable
Mamaroneck, NY 10543 82%1,114$126,417$729,600$560 higher income ($27K more) · smaller · younger residents
Tarrytown, NY 10591 82%1,121$104,984$681,000$564 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Torrance, CA 90503 82%2,336$125,912$1,099,700$745 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($388K more)
Arcadia, CA 91007 82%2,320$100,705$1,277,900$668 pricier homes ($566K more)
Ventura, CA 93003 82%2,388$103,761$816,300$535 pricier homes ($105K more)
Honolulu, HI 96822 82%4,850$95,947$1,003,400$551 pricier homes ($292K more) · 5 min shorter commute · less walkable
Englewood, NJ 07631 81%1,106$102,571$544,100$428 cheaper homes ($168K less) · less walkable
Torrance, CA 90505 81%2,336$115,593$1,204,300$820 pricier homes ($493K more)
Monterey Park, CA 91754 81%2,324$86,331$876,600$574 pricier homes ($165K more) · more single-family homes
Seattle, WA 98118 81%2,724$113,762$810,500$480 pricier homes ($99K more) · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98144 81%2,726$96,969$901,700$489 pricier homes ($190K more) · younger residents · more renters
Quincy, MA 02171 80%1,256$106,885$662,900$512 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071 80%1,097$111,711$524,400$439 cheaper homes ($187K less) · smaller
Glen Cove, NY 11542 80%1,111$93,242$702,400$499 less walkable
Torrance, CA 90504 80%2,335$107,552$923,900$714 pricier homes ($212K more) · more single-family homes
Seattle, WA 98125 80%2,729$99,868$874,300$489 pricier homes ($163K more) · younger residents · more renters

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.