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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 Beach, FL 33154

Miami Beach: median income $89,563, home value $961,800, $756/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Culver City, CA 90230 81%2,347$107,109$1,019,900$710 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Encino, CA 91316 77%2,354$92,311$961,100$586 larger · more single-family homes
Bayside, NY 11361 75%1,097$105,932$918,700$624 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Quincy, MA 02171 74%1,251$106,885$662,900$512 cheaper homes ($299K less) · older homes
Pasadena, CA 91106 74%2,332$90,028$1,040,400$734 pricier homes ($79K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Tarrytown, NY 10591 73%1,117$104,984$681,000$564 cheaper homes ($281K less) · larger · more renters
North Hollywood, CA 91602 73%2,346$102,914$1,055,900$636 pricier homes ($94K more) · more renters
Seattle, WA 98144 73%2,731$96,969$901,700$489 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Palisades Park, NJ 07650 72%1,098$94,743$719,600$511 cheaper homes ($242K less) · more renters
Woodland Hills, CA 91367 72%2,360$108,653$1,067,000$594 pricier homes ($105K more) · larger · more renters
Burbank, CA 91501 72%2,342$91,936$1,057,600$612 pricier homes ($96K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more renters
Seattle, WA 98116 72%2,735$126,151$973,400$612 higher income ($37K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Berkeley, CA 94710 71%2,587$102,227$1,081,000$917 pricier homes ($119K more) · smaller · more renters
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010 70%1,097$93,452$588,200$440 cheaper homes ($374K less) · larger
Playa Del Rey, CA 90293 70%2,349$134,313$997,600$700 higher income ($45K more) · pricier homes ($36K more) · more renters
Carlsbad, CA 92008 70%2,282$104,995$1,229,400$891 pricier homes ($268K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Walnut Creek, CA 94597 70%2,576$132,063$1,026,800$597 higher income ($43K more) · pricier homes ($65K more) · larger
Honolulu, HI 96813 70%4,860$91,690$819,700$723 cheaper homes ($142K less) · larger · 12 min shorter commute
Washington, DC 20017 69%926$106,300$702,600$370 cheaper homes ($259K less) · older homes
West Hollywood, CA 90069 69%2,346$107,987$1,074,900$814 pricier homes ($113K more) · 7 min shorter commute · more renters
Glendale, CA 91206 69%2,338$89,188$1,090,600$686 pricier homes ($129K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Valley Village, CA 91607 69%2,348$87,874$1,030,500$681 pricier homes ($69K more) · larger · more renters
Tarzana, CA 91356 68%2,356$107,378$1,229,000$565 pricier homes ($267K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 68%2,351$116,170$1,520,000$728 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($558K more) · larger
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 68%2,350$109,461$1,430,800$771 pricier homes ($469K more) · larger · 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.