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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 33136

Miami: median income $44,843, home value $416,900, $328/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Las Vegas, NV 89119 79%2,176$46,960$328,100$219 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger · more homeowners
Las Vegas, NV 89169 79%2,176$40,904$315,100$213 cheaper homes ($102K less)
Newark, NJ 07103 77%1,089$51,534$318,800$235 cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Minneapolis, MN 55404 76%1,511$41,940$291,600$223 cheaper homes ($125K less) · larger · younger residents
Dallas, TX 75231 75%1,109$58,540$522,400$256 pricier homes ($106K more) · larger
Dallas, TX 75237 75%1,110$44,318$247,500$201 cheaper homes ($169K less)
Dallas, TX 75240 75%1,112$58,320$395,100$220 larger · younger residents
Sacramento, CA 95814 75%2,546$58,284$633,200$355 pricier homes ($216K more)
Newark, NJ 07102 72%1,089$38,864$431,500$294 9 min longer commute · older homes
Newark, NJ 07114 72%1,087$36,019$373,200$226 cheaper homes ($44K less) · older homes
Reno, NV 89512 72%2,467$47,807$382,900$286 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Sacramento, CA 95825 72%2,542$64,602$440,200$292 larger · more homeowners
Newark, NJ 07108 71%1,088$36,200$399,400$192 larger · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Las Vegas, NV 89102 71%2,180$49,843$376,300$247 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger · more homeowners
Tacoma, WA 98402 71%2,727$60,505$531,300$438 pricier homes ($114K more) · smaller
Roxbury, MA 02119 70%1,254$48,488$688,600$459 pricier homes ($272K more) · larger · more homeowners
Nashville, TN 37210 70%813$50,284$355,600$315 cheaper homes ($61K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Phoenix, AZ 85034 70%1,976$63,559$422,200$280 smaller · newer homes
Las Vegas, NV 89103 70%2,180$48,901$295,400$243 cheaper homes ($122K less) · larger · more homeowners
Paterson, NJ 07501 69%1,101$44,300$333,800$248 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger · younger residents
Salt Lake City, UT 84111 69%2,085$52,952$440,200$399 Very close on everything we compare
Las Vegas, NV 89101 69%2,176$39,459$283,800$226 cheaper homes ($133K less) · larger · older homes
Los Angeles, CA 90017 68%2,336$52,717$692,300$602 pricier homes ($275K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Newark, NJ 07105 67%1,089$59,847$471,600$273 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Elizabeth, NJ 07201 67%1,085$60,080$467,500$296 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger · older homes

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.