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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 33156

Miami: median income $137,076, home value $1,120,100, $619/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fullerton, CA 92835 94%2,312$143,817$1,052,500$603 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Laguna Hills, CA 92653 93%2,299$133,194$1,063,300$666 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 91%2,571$142,586$1,076,600$621 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362 89%2,366$139,800$1,116,500$566 Very close on everything we compare
Woodland Hills, CA 91364 89%2,353$132,854$1,208,200$605 pricier homes ($88K more) · more single-family homes
Cypress, CA 90630 88%2,319$130,154$909,700$602 cheaper homes ($210K less)
Los Alamitos, CA 90720 88%2,321$135,851$1,215,400$740 pricier homes ($95K more)
Irvine, CA 92604 88%2,304$133,869$1,058,000$830 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Agoura Hills, CA 91301 87%2,362$163,317$1,116,200$584 higher income ($26K more)
Claremont, CA 91711 87%2,302$126,056$894,300$503 cheaper homes ($226K less)
San Rafael, CA 94903 87%2,599$142,083$1,197,300$722 pricier homes ($77K more) · older residents
Edmonds, WA 98020 87%2,738$130,319$1,031,500$625 cheaper homes ($89K less) · smaller · older residents
Seattle, WA 98155 87%2,733$131,540$816,400$460 cheaper homes ($304K less)
Natick, MA 01760 86%1,256$138,563$821,300$454 cheaper homes ($299K less)
Glendale, CA 91208 86%2,332$136,892$1,421,200$722 pricier homes ($301K more) · smaller
San Diego, CA 92120 86%2,259$120,661$924,900$654 cheaper homes ($195K less) · younger residents
Huntington Beach, CA 92646 86%2,315$130,672$1,076,500$786 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger · older residents
Mission Viejo, CA 92692 86%2,296$131,175$1,037,300$636 cheaper homes ($83K less) · newer homes
Kenmore, WA 98028 86%2,731$139,764$920,800$474 cheaper homes ($199K less) · newer homes
San Diego, CA 92119 85%2,257$113,435$879,200$605 cheaper homes ($241K less)
San Diego, CA 92128 85%2,260$131,077$927,100$597 cheaper homes ($193K less) · newer homes
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 85%2,299$140,452$1,190,900$731 pricier homes ($71K more) · larger · older residents
Scotts Valley, CA 95066 85%2,561$151,250$1,136,400$649 smaller
Kirkland, WA 98034 85%2,728$135,219$946,300$565 cheaper homes ($174K less) · larger · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98136 85%2,733$149,269$925,000$544 cheaper homes ($195K less) · smaller · older homes

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.