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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 33157

Miami: median income $81,589, home value $547,300, $412/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Riverside, CA 92504 88%2,283$92,477$562,600$414 Very close on everything we compare
Rowland Heights, CA 91748 87%2,311$83,428$830,800$528 pricier homes ($284K more) · smaller · older residents
Yucaipa, CA 92399 87%2,263$92,440$511,200$334 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Vallejo, CA 94589 87%2,584$92,735$540,400$380 smaller
Federal Way, WA 98023 87%2,727$104,893$589,900$320 pricier homes ($43K more)
Vallejo, CA 94591 86%2,580$104,550$630,500$352 pricier homes ($83K more)
Highland, CA 92346 85%2,273$85,163$499,200$331 cheaper homes ($48K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Riverside, CA 92503 85%2,286$96,268$597,300$384 pricier homes ($50K more) · younger residents
Modesto, CA 95355 85%2,507$86,849$469,000$286 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Lynnwood, WA 98036 85%2,735$88,958$759,900$437 pricier homes ($213K more) · smaller
Old Bridge, NJ 08857 84%1,079$109,312$486,600$372 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller
Ontario, CA 91762 84%2,298$83,850$606,000$390 pricier homes ($59K more) · younger residents
Corona, CA 92882 84%2,294$104,457$690,700$435 pricier homes ($143K more)
Citrus Heights, CA 95621 84%2,537$80,901$432,500$321 cheaper homes ($115K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Port Orchard, WA 98366 84%2,742$92,011$475,800$313 cheaper homes ($72K less) · smaller
Lakewood, WA 98498 84%2,732$91,664$506,300$324 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Randolph, MA 02368 83%1,261$109,665$496,800$346 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller
Attleboro, MA 02703 83%1,240$99,152$448,800$316 cheaper homes ($99K less) · smaller
Arvada, CO 80003 83%1,731$91,464$534,700$265 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Sylmar, CA 91342 83%2,343$98,118$695,600$498 pricier homes ($148K more)
Chino, CA 91710 83%2,299$103,085$686,500$445 pricier homes ($139K more)
Pomona, CA 91766 83%2,303$81,991$599,000$432 pricier homes ($52K more) · younger residents
Corona, CA 92879 83%2,290$92,229$616,300$410 pricier homes ($69K more) · newer homes
Fairfield, CA 94533 83%2,571$87,384$542,200$328 Very close on everything we compare
Modesto, CA 95356 83%2,512$96,886$532,600$278 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.