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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 33150

Miami: median income $40,873, home value $453,400, $404/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Oakland, CA 94621 85%2,574$52,049$543,700$431 pricier homes ($90K more)
Los Angeles, CA 90044 78%2,335$53,302$613,900$483 pricier homes ($161K more) · larger · younger residents
Los Angeles, CA 90061 77%2,333$61,046$601,500$457 pricier homes ($148K more)
Panorama City, CA 91402 76%2,345$57,369$624,300$492 pricier homes ($171K more) · larger
Los Angeles, CA 90003 75%2,334$56,030$576,600$476 pricier homes ($123K more) · larger · younger residents
Los Angeles, CA 90023 74%2,330$59,057$639,400$433 pricier homes ($186K more) · older homes
El Monte, CA 91731 74%2,321$62,215$635,600$501 pricier homes ($182K more)
Orange, NJ 07050 73%1,086$52,563$364,500$306 cheaper homes ($89K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Los Angeles, CA 90001 73%2,332$60,767$560,300$430 pricier homes ($107K more) · larger
Los Angeles, CA 90059 73%2,332$56,152$583,900$489 pricier homes ($131K more) · younger residents · more homeowners
Maywood, CA 90270 73%2,329$61,165$634,400$467 pricier homes ($181K more)
Las Vegas, NV 89104 72%2,172$52,228$325,500$256 cheaper homes ($128K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Los Angeles, CA 90011 72%2,333$59,017$595,400$382 pricier homes ($142K more) · larger · younger residents
Los Angeles, CA 90037 72%2,335$57,622$666,400$433 pricier homes ($213K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Wilmington, CA 90744 72%2,332$60,847$631,500$556 pricier homes ($178K more) · larger
Sacramento, CA 95815 72%2,542$60,097$346,500$328 cheaper homes ($107K less) · 6 min shorter commute
San Bernardino, CA 92410 71%2,279$54,181$302,600$388 cheaper homes ($151K less) · larger · younger residents
Aurora, CO 80010 70%1,715$63,579$424,600$305 cheaper homes ($29K less) · younger residents
Las Vegas, NV 89102 70%2,177$49,843$376,300$247 cheaper homes ($77K less) · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Bell Gardens, CA 90201 70%2,327$60,927$568,600$477 pricier homes ($115K more) · larger
Huntington Park, CA 90255 70%2,330$64,766$579,700$473 pricier homes ($126K more) · larger
San Diego, CA 92113 70%2,262$61,819$614,300$501 pricier homes ($161K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Newark, NJ 07107 69%1,086$51,242$379,500$262 cheaper homes ($74K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Mount Vernon, NY 10550 69%1,102$60,701$494,300$300 pricier homes ($41K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Los Angeles, CA 90002 69%2,332$59,021$534,200$549 pricier homes ($81K more) · larger · 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.