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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 33143

Miami: median income $83,008, home value $857,200, $738/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Encino, CA 91316 91%2,347$92,311$961,100$586 pricier homes ($104K more)
Culver City, CA 90230 87%2,340$107,109$1,019,900$710 pricier homes ($163K more)
Seattle, WA 98144 87%2,728$96,969$901,700$489 pricier homes ($45K more)
Pasadena, CA 91106 86%2,325$90,028$1,040,400$734 pricier homes ($183K more) · more renters
Woodland Hills, CA 91367 86%2,353$108,653$1,067,000$594 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($210K more)
Seattle, WA 98125 86%2,731$99,868$874,300$489 Very close on everything we compare
Phoenix, AZ 85018 84%1,970$93,885$862,000$517 7 min shorter commute
Carlsbad, CA 92008 84%2,275$104,995$1,229,400$891 pricier homes ($372K more)
Honolulu, HI 96822 84%4,850$95,947$1,003,400$551 pricier homes ($146K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98133 84%2,733$93,662$770,300$459 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger
Arcadia, CA 91007 81%2,321$100,705$1,277,900$668 pricier homes ($421K more)
Glendale, CA 91206 81%2,331$89,188$1,090,600$686 pricier homes ($233K more) · more renters
Burbank, CA 91504 81%2,337$103,835$1,099,600$749 pricier homes ($242K more) · older homes
Tarzana, CA 91356 80%2,349$107,378$1,229,000$565 pricier homes ($372K more)
Glendale, CA 91202 79%2,333$96,459$1,194,700$729 pricier homes ($338K more)
Northridge, CA 91325 79%2,348$87,168$944,500$530 pricier homes ($87K more)
Burbank, CA 91501 79%2,335$91,936$1,057,600$612 pricier homes ($200K more) · smaller
San Diego, CA 92111 79%2,264$99,644$817,700$658 cheaper homes ($40K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98116 79%2,732$126,151$973,400$612 higher income ($43K more) · pricier homes ($116K more)
Asbury Park, NJ 07712 78%1,068$96,725$616,300$447 cheaper homes ($241K less)
La Mesa, CA 91942 77%2,255$92,896$775,700$582 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Fullerton, CA 92831 77%2,310$89,278$876,800$631 younger residents
Torrance, CA 90503 76%2,337$125,912$1,099,700$745 higher income ($43K more) · pricier homes ($243K more)
Valley Village, CA 91607 76%2,341$87,874$1,030,500$681 pricier homes ($173K more) · more renters
Oceanside, CA 92054 76%2,277$82,408$908,900$772 pricier homes ($52K more) · 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.