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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 33145

Miami: median income $73,995, home value $581,600, $485/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Monterey Park, CA 91754 86%2,327$86,331$876,600$574 pricier homes ($295K more)
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 85%1,730$89,627$609,800$331 pricier homes ($28K more)
Glen Cove, NY 11542 84%1,111$93,242$702,400$499 pricier homes ($121K more) · less walkable
Alhambra, CA 91803 84%2,328$84,311$888,600$620 pricier homes ($307K more)
Gloucester, MA 01930 82%1,285$83,883$600,600$459 older residents
Englewood, NJ 07631 82%1,106$102,571$544,100$428 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($38K less)
Monterey Park, CA 91755 82%2,327$76,382$839,800$561 pricier homes ($258K more) · newer homes
Portland, OR 97220 82%2,699$70,137$450,200$325 cheaper homes ($131K less) · more single-family homes
Portland, OR 97222 82%2,700$83,119$490,900$316 cheaper homes ($91K less) · newer homes
Sacramento, CA 95821 81%2,541$64,963$496,500$356 cheaper homes ($85K less) · younger residents
Everett, WA 98201 81%2,733$74,554$499,800$384 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Tacoma, WA 98465 81%2,732$73,226$593,300$341 smaller · newer homes
Clifton, NJ 07012 80%1,099$101,737$483,800$498 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($98K less) · smaller
Elmwood Park, NJ 07407 80%1,104$101,740$483,700$369 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($98K less)
Takoma Park, MD 20912 80%933$83,870$699,300$413 pricier homes ($118K more) · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Denver, CO 80215 80%1,729$85,190$650,100$298 pricier homes ($69K more) · smaller · newer homes
Denver, CO 80223 80%1,723$79,151$539,900$355 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller · younger residents
Scottsdale, AZ 85257 80%1,968$86,962$506,300$368 cheaper homes ($75K less) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Richmond, CA 94804 80%2,586$91,037$631,900$535 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger · younger residents
Haverhill, MA 01830 79%1,286$78,571$467,000$311 cheaper homes ($115K less)
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071 79%1,098$111,711$524,400$439 higher income ($38K more) · cheaper homes ($57K less)
Belleville, NJ 07109 79%1,096$90,438$420,800$372 cheaper homes ($161K less)
Gardena, CA 90248 79%2,335$91,176$724,300$597 pricier homes ($143K more) · smaller
Carmichael, CA 95608 79%2,538$86,563$599,100$331 larger · newer homes
Portland, OR 97218 79%2,701$88,924$496,600$316 cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller · younger residents

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.