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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 33142

Miami: median income $39,608, home value $349,000, $351/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Las Vegas, NV 89101 80%2,173$39,459$283,800$226 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Las Vegas, NV 89104 78%2,172$52,228$325,500$256 more homeowners
Las Vegas, NV 89102 77%2,177$49,843$376,300$247 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Orange, NJ 07050 74%1,089$52,563$364,500$306 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Newark, NJ 07107 74%1,089$51,242$379,500$262 pricier homes ($31K more) · more apartments and townhomes
San Bernardino, CA 92410 72%2,278$54,181$302,600$388 cheaper homes ($46K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Las Vegas, NV 89106 71%2,175$42,007$290,000$240 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller · younger residents
Newark, NJ 07104 70%1,090$53,978$388,800$219 pricier homes ($40K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 70%1,072$64,491$370,900$328 6 min shorter commute
Phoenix, AZ 85015 70%1,977$54,874$345,000$247 younger residents
Oakland, CA 94621 70%2,574$52,049$543,700$431 pricier homes ($195K more) · smaller · younger residents
New Haven, CT 06513 69%1,150$48,500$235,500$210 cheaper homes ($114K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
North Las Vegas, NV 89030 69%2,174$47,937$271,600$230 cheaper homes ($77K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Panorama City, CA 91402 69%2,344$57,369$624,300$492 pricier homes ($275K more)
Newark, NJ 07106 68%1,087$53,440$355,400$243 smaller · 5 min longer commute · less walkable
Irvington, NJ 07111 68%1,086$61,609$335,600$287 more apartments and townhomes
Las Vegas, NV 89103 68%2,178$48,901$295,400$243 cheaper homes ($54K less) · 8 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Las Vegas, NV 89169 68%2,174$40,904$315,100$213 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90044 68%2,334$53,302$613,900$483 pricier homes ($265K more) · larger · younger residents
East Orange, NJ 07017 67%1,090$58,853$374,800$252 pricier homes ($26K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Las Vegas, NV 89119 67%2,173$46,960$328,100$219 7 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Bakersfield, CA 93301 67%2,383$43,561$295,700$209 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Atlantic City, NJ 08401 66%995$41,126$207,400$211 cheaper homes ($142K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Mount Vernon, NY 10550 66%1,105$60,701$494,300$300 pricier homes ($145K more) · smaller
Portland, OR 97233 66%2,693$60,198$414,600$267 pricier homes ($66K more) · smaller · more homeowners

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.