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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 33137

Miami: median income $94,036, home value $616,800, $672/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
San Diego, CA 92108 88%2,266$103,884$618,700$563 Very close on everything we compare
San Diego, CA 92101 87%2,267$91,566$793,100$693 pricier homes ($176K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Glendale, CA 91203 81%2,336$82,364$728,700$615 pricier homes ($112K more) · smaller · older homes
Los Angeles, CA 90015 77%2,336$69,268$786,000$558 pricier homes ($169K more) · more renters
San Francisco, CA 94103 77%2,589$116,438$1,022,800$857 pricier homes ($406K more)
Irvine, CA 92612 74%2,309$106,226$993,800$750 pricier homes ($377K more) · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Salt Lake City, UT 84101 73%2,086$72,735$499,300$474 cheaper homes ($118K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Denver, CO 80204 72%1,724$84,829$620,500$401 more single-family homes · older homes
Los Angeles, CA 90010 72%2,338$101,455$834,100$601 pricier homes ($217K more) · smaller
Atlanta, GA 30312 69%603$82,779$530,600$310 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Oakland, CA 94607 69%2,582$94,863$720,600$426 pricier homes ($104K more) · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Philadelphia, PA 19123 68%1,020$102,106$539,500$326 cheaper homes ($77K less) · older homes
Denver, CO 80202 68%1,723$114,151$722,700$467 pricier homes ($106K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Pasadena, CA 91101 68%2,329$87,813$682,300$636 pricier homes ($66K more) · more renters · older homes
Stamford, CT 06901 67%1,120$102,641$478,700$463 cheaper homes ($138K less) · smaller · more renters
Charlotte, NC 28202 67%652$105,889$443,500$361 cheaper homes ($173K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Dallas, TX 75201 67%1,109$103,761$688,100$614 pricier homes ($71K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
North Hollywood, CA 91601 67%2,342$79,607$1,000,000$637 pricier homes ($383K more) · older homes
Palisades Park, NJ 07650 65%1,098$94,743$719,600$511 pricier homes ($103K more) · older residents · older homes
Greenville, SC 29601 65%638$76,136$659,000$414 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller · older residents
Portland, OR 97209 65%2,703$80,301$587,300$343 cheaper homes ($30K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98122 65%2,728$106,886$957,100$551 pricier homes ($340K more) · 5 min shorter commute · older homes
Raleigh, NC 27601 64%694$71,350$579,500$387 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90012 64%2,334$66,860$693,600$564 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($77K more) · more renters
Seattle, WA 98104 64%2,729$61,460$616,000$596 lower income ($33K less) · smaller · 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.