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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 33135

Miami: median income $40,567, home value $418,500, $381/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Orange, NJ 07050 83%1,092$52,563$364,500$306 cheaper homes ($54K less) · younger residents
Newark, NJ 07107 79%1,093$51,242$379,500$262 cheaper homes ($39K less) · younger residents
Roxbury, MA 02119 77%1,256$48,488$688,600$459 pricier homes ($270K more) · younger residents
Mount Vernon, NY 10550 77%1,109$60,701$494,300$300 pricier homes ($76K more)
Newark, NJ 07104 76%1,093$53,978$388,800$219 cheaper homes ($30K less) · younger residents
Dorchester, MA 02121 73%1,255$43,136$590,200$269 pricier homes ($172K more) · younger residents · older homes
East Orange, NJ 07018 73%1,092$62,564$353,800$271 cheaper homes ($65K less)
East Orange, NJ 07017 72%1,093$58,853$374,800$252 cheaper homes ($44K less) · younger residents
Fairview, NJ 07022 72%1,100$63,606$511,400$389 pricier homes ($93K more) · smaller
Elizabeth, NJ 07208 72%1,086$65,511$459,200$321 pricier homes ($41K more)
Washington, DC 20032 72%922$49,139$407,700$215 younger residents
Bridgeport, CT 06605 71%1,137$56,179$335,500$277 cheaper homes ($83K less) · younger residents
Irvington, NJ 07111 71%1,089$61,609$335,600$287 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger · younger residents
Chicago, IL 60653 71%1,186$40,666$361,000$197 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Las Vegas, NV 89101 71%2,175$39,459$283,800$226 cheaper homes ($135K less) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Long Beach, CA 90813 71%2,329$54,526$585,600$508 pricier homes ($167K more) · younger residents
Fall River, MA 02721 70%1,216$52,841$406,000$228 5 min shorter commute · older homes
Newark, NJ 07114 70%1,089$36,019$373,200$226 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller · younger residents
Elizabeth, NJ 07201 70%1,086$60,080$467,500$296 pricier homes ($49K more) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Las Vegas, NV 89169 70%2,175$40,904$315,100$213 cheaper homes ($103K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Fall River, MA 02724 69%1,215$55,590$402,800$256 smaller · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Bridgeport, CT 06604 69%1,138$50,026$267,100$210 cheaper homes ($151K less) · younger residents
Newark, NJ 07106 69%1,090$53,440$355,400$243 cheaper homes ($63K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Newark, NJ 07108 69%1,090$36,200$399,400$192 younger residents · newer homes
Union City, NJ 07087 68%1,096$64,310$471,600$453 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger · 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.