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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 33138

Miami: median income $75,051, home value $784,700, $560/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Northridge, CA 91325 91%2,350$87,168$944,500$530 pricier homes ($160K more)
La Mesa, CA 91942 90%2,258$92,896$775,700$582 Very close on everything we compare
Seattle, WA 98133 90%2,731$93,662$770,300$459 larger
Torrance, CA 90501 89%2,337$92,923$923,100$611 pricier homes ($138K more)
Harbor City, CA 90710 88%2,336$82,478$689,300$553 cheaper homes ($95K less)
Burbank, CA 91501 87%2,338$91,936$1,057,600$612 pricier homes ($273K more) · smaller
Ventura, CA 93001 87%2,398$88,078$859,100$755 pricier homes ($74K more)
Lomita, CA 90717 86%2,337$94,241$839,000$600 pricier homes ($54K more)
Monterey Park, CA 91755 86%2,326$76,382$839,800$561 pricier homes ($55K more)
Alhambra, CA 91801 86%2,327$89,156$834,000$576 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger
Oceanside, CA 92054 86%2,279$82,408$908,900$772 pricier homes ($124K more)
Glendale, CA 91206 84%2,334$89,188$1,090,600$686 pricier homes ($306K more)
Encino, CA 91316 84%2,350$92,311$961,100$586 pricier homes ($176K more) · 6 min longer commute
Northridge, CA 91324 84%2,352$99,610$906,300$523 pricier homes ($122K more)
Asbury Park, NJ 07712 83%1,056$96,725$616,300$447 cheaper homes ($168K less) · less walkable
Denver, CO 80214 83%1,725$75,575$559,100$387 cheaper homes ($226K less) · younger residents
Canoga Park, CA 91304 83%2,355$90,007$886,400$504 pricier homes ($102K more) · larger
San Gabriel, CA 91776 83%2,325$82,155$859,600$639 pricier homes ($75K more)
Fullerton, CA 92831 83%2,313$89,278$876,800$631 pricier homes ($92K more) · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98144 83%2,726$96,969$901,700$489 pricier homes ($117K more)
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 82%1,728$89,627$609,800$331 cheaper homes ($175K less)
Denver, CO 80222 82%1,717$86,472$623,400$359 cheaper homes ($161K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85018 82%1,972$93,885$862,000$517 pricier homes ($77K more)
San Diego, CA 92111 82%2,267$99,644$817,700$658 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · less walkable
Honolulu, HI 96817 82%4,856$75,476$916,100$590 pricier homes ($131K more) · larger

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.