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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 33155

Miami: median income $81,158, home value $581,700, $490/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Monterey Park, CA 91754 87%2,323$86,331$876,600$574 pricier homes ($295K more)
Duarte, CA 91010 86%2,314$102,705$756,500$527 pricier homes ($175K more) · smaller
Portland, OR 97220 86%2,696$70,137$450,200$325 cheaper homes ($132K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98146 86%2,726$102,520$679,500$451 pricier homes ($98K more) · smaller
Saugus, MA 01906 84%1,270$101,539$603,400$393 smaller
Winnetka, CA 91306 84%2,349$93,151$800,000$518 pricier homes ($218K more) · younger residents
Sacramento, CA 95822 84%2,542$86,801$466,000$345 cheaper homes ($116K less) · younger residents
Portland, OR 97222 84%2,696$83,119$490,900$316 cheaper homes ($91K less) · newer homes
Portland, OR 97267 83%2,696$87,418$533,400$295 cheaper homes ($48K less) · newer homes
Gloucester, MA 01930 82%1,288$83,883$600,600$459 older residents · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Peabody, MA 01960 82%1,276$96,501$596,700$406 more apartments and townhomes · less walkable
Torrance, CA 90502 82%2,331$94,291$697,400$557 pricier homes ($116K more) · smaller · newer homes
Carson, CA 90745 82%2,330$107,988$679,100$593 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($97K more)
Gardena, CA 90249 81%2,333$89,712$768,000$645 pricier homes ($186K more) · smaller · younger residents
Richmond, CA 94804 81%2,582$91,037$631,900$535 pricier homes ($50K more) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Seattle, WA 98108 81%2,725$95,780$720,400$423 pricier homes ($139K more) · smaller · younger residents
Tacoma, WA 98406 81%2,728$104,264$638,400$347 pricier homes ($57K more) · smaller
Bristol, RI 02809 80%1,216$97,764$485,000$387 cheaper homes ($97K less) · smaller · less walkable
Middlesex, NJ 08846 80%1,078$105,000$446,400$378 cheaper homes ($135K less) · smaller
Rowland Heights, CA 91748 80%2,309$83,428$830,800$528 pricier homes ($249K more) · 7 min longer commute · newer homes
Carmichael, CA 95608 80%2,534$86,563$599,100$331 newer homes
Portland, OR 97206 80%2,696$98,548$498,300$338 cheaper homes ($83K less) · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98178 80%2,721$99,505$660,400$367 pricier homes ($79K more) · smaller · younger residents
Clifton, NJ 07013 79%1,103$116,273$478,100$434 higher income ($35K more) · cheaper homes ($104K less)
Keyport, NJ 07735 79%1,074$97,536$406,000$382 cheaper homes ($176K less) · smaller

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.