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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 Beach, FL 33140

Miami Beach: median income $107,063, home value $866,900, $623/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Culver City, CA 90230 89%2,346$107,109$1,019,900$710 pricier homes ($153K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Alexandria, VA 22302 86%916$123,539$631,100$441 cheaper homes ($236K less)
Denver, CO 80206 83%1,723$101,594$915,400$427 pricier homes ($49K more)
West Hollywood, CA 90069 82%2,345$107,987$1,074,900$814 pricier homes ($208K more) · more renters
Playa Del Rey, CA 90293 82%2,348$134,313$997,600$700 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($131K more) · smaller
Washington, DC 20017 81%924$106,300$702,600$370 cheaper homes ($164K less) · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Honolulu, HI 96822 81%4,858$95,947$1,003,400$551 pricier homes ($137K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Watertown, MA 02472 80%1,251$126,336$784,600$507 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger · older homes
Seattle, WA 98116 80%2,733$126,151$973,400$612 pricier homes ($107K more) · 5 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Tarrytown, NY 10591 79%1,115$104,984$681,000$564 cheaper homes ($186K less) · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Seattle, WA 98119 79%2,733$123,551$1,047,600$594 pricier homes ($181K more) · younger residents · more renters
Seattle, WA 98144 79%2,730$96,969$901,700$489 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · more renters
Alexandria, VA 22305 77%917$113,537$864,500$521 younger residents · more renters
Pasadena, CA 91106 77%2,331$90,028$1,040,400$734 pricier homes ($174K more) · more renters
San Diego, CA 92103 77%2,270$102,626$1,061,200$755 pricier homes ($194K more) · larger · more renters
Arlington, VA 22204 76%918$107,941$688,000$418 cheaper homes ($179K less) · larger · more renters
North Hollywood, CA 91602 76%2,345$102,914$1,055,900$636 pricier homes ($189K more) · more renters
Quincy, MA 02171 75%1,249$106,885$662,900$512 cheaper homes ($204K less) · 9 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Waltham, MA 02453 75%1,250$115,366$705,100$473 cheaper homes ($162K less) · larger · younger residents
Port Chester, NY 10573 75%1,114$105,686$662,900$510 cheaper homes ($204K less) · larger
Walnut Creek, CA 94597 75%2,574$132,063$1,026,800$597 higher income ($25K more) · pricier homes ($160K more) · 7 min longer commute
Honolulu, HI 96813 75%4,859$91,690$819,700$723 cheaper homes ($47K less) · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Mamaroneck, NY 10543 74%1,108$126,417$729,600$560 cheaper homes ($137K less) · 7 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Denver, CO 80209 74%1,723$125,733$1,018,300$513 pricier homes ($151K more) · more single-family homes
Encino, CA 91316 74%2,353$92,311$961,100$586 pricier homes ($94K more) · 7 min longer commute · more single-family 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.