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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 33146

Miami: median income $131,500, home value $1,318,200, $804/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 74%1,258$169,104$1,339,100$622 higher income ($38K more) · older homes
Dallas, TX 75205 73%1,108$181,631$1,706,700$693 higher income ($50K more) · pricier homes ($389K more) · older residents
Davis, CA 95618 71%2,558$115,591$867,400$483 cheaper homes ($451K less) · older residents
Nashville, TN 37204 70%814$109,580$907,500$447 cheaper homes ($411K less) · older residents · newer homes
Boulder, CO 80305 68%1,743$126,107$1,032,900$578 cheaper homes ($285K less) · older residents
Bellevue, WA 98005 68%2,723$160,849$1,519,500$613 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($201K more) · older residents
Hanover, NH 03755 66%1,321$165,884$814,600$458 higher income ($34K more) · cheaper homes ($504K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98103 64%2,732$131,154$1,044,100$570 cheaper homes ($274K less) · larger · older residents
Irvine, CA 92606 63%2,306$135,598$1,141,100$788 cheaper homes ($177K less) · older residents · more renters
Denver, CO 80209 62%1,721$125,733$1,018,300$513 cheaper homes ($300K less) · older residents · older homes
Irvine, CA 92602 61%2,302$161,620$1,502,000$877 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($184K more) · older residents
Irvine, CA 92614 61%2,307$122,821$1,076,700$822 cheaper homes ($242K less) · larger · older residents
Redmond, WA 98052 61%2,722$163,460$1,180,600$620 higher income ($32K more) · cheaper homes ($138K less) · larger
Nashville, TN 37212 60%816$95,145$963,800$422 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($354K less) · more renters
Los Angeles, CA 90064 60%2,342$135,383$1,765,300$997 pricier homes ($447K more) · older residents · older homes
Redondo Beach, CA 90278 60%2,339$160,236$1,242,700$783 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger
Austin, TX 78703 59%1,111$153,036$1,495,800$565 pricier homes ($178K more) · older residents
Los Angeles, CA 90045 59%2,340$135,032$1,399,100$874 pricier homes ($81K more) · larger · older residents
Kirkland, WA 98034 59%2,727$135,219$946,300$565 cheaper homes ($372K less) · larger · older residents
Irvine, CA 92620 58%2,303$146,942$1,267,800$801 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · older residents
Bellevue, WA 98007 58%2,722$131,109$1,018,100$543 cheaper homes ($300K less) · older residents · more renters
Kirkland, WA 98033 58%2,725$182,500$1,491,700$742 higher income ($51K more) · pricier homes ($174K more) · larger
Seattle, WA 98115 58%2,730$156,142$1,094,600$578 cheaper homes ($224K less) · larger · older residents
Denver, CO 80210 57%1,720$127,270$910,200$437 cheaper homes ($408K less) · larger · older residents
San Diego, CA 92120 57%2,260$120,661$924,900$654 cheaper homes ($393K less) · larger · older 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.