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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 33158

Miami: median income $201,597, home value $1,026,600, $599/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Southport, CT 06890 89%1,145$218,841$1,212,500$550 pricier homes ($186K more)
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 89%1,115$230,611$1,401,600$625 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($375K more)
Shrewsbury, NJ 07702 89%1,077$178,958$811,400$497 cheaper homes ($215K less)
Brielle, NJ 08730 89%1,063$172,250$849,100$641 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($178K less)
Manasquan, NJ 08736 89%1,064$174,097$880,900$691 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($146K less) · larger
Wyckoff, NJ 07481 87%1,118$203,988$925,700$502 cheaper homes ($101K less) · larger · less walkable
Glen Head, NY 11545 87%1,118$182,528$1,101,100$601 pricier homes ($75K more) · larger · less walkable
Mountainside, NJ 07092 86%1,094$211,538$810,300$543 cheaper homes ($216K less) · older homes
Little Silver, NJ 07739 86%1,078$240,853$955,900$612 higher income ($39K more) · cheaper homes ($71K less) · older homes
Oradell, NJ 07649 85%1,118$221,322$737,800$500 cheaper homes ($289K less) · older homes
Albertson, NY 11507 85%1,114$164,028$860,000$598 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($167K less) · older homes
Ho Ho Kus, NJ 07423 84%1,120$250,000+*$1,092,500$624 higher income ($48K more) · pricier homes ($66K more) · younger residents
Haworth, NJ 07641 84%1,119$236,765$845,300$593 higher income ($35K more) · cheaper homes ($181K less) · smaller
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 84%1,093$202,944$785,300$504 cheaper homes ($241K less) · larger · less walkable
Roslyn Heights, NY 11577 84%1,115$182,674$988,300$581 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · older homes
Lincroft, NJ 07738 83%1,077$189,000$807,300$470 cheaper homes ($219K less) · less walkable
Ardsley, NY 10502 82%1,125$250,000+*$845,700$584 higher income ($48K more) · cheaper homes ($181K less) · younger residents
Glen Rock, NJ 07452 81%1,117$215,096$856,900$575 cheaper homes ($170K less) · larger · younger residents
Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677 81%1,122$213,981$946,400$468 cheaper homes ($80K less) · less walkable
Great Neck, NY 11020 81%1,112$167,148$1,132,200$750 lower income ($34K less) · pricier homes ($106K more) · older homes
Plainview, NY 11803 81%1,117$187,514$800,200$575 cheaper homes ($226K less) · larger · older homes
Seattle, WA 98177 81%2,737$169,918$1,048,900$544 lower income ($32K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Lexington, MA 02420 80%1,272$245,031$1,200,300$550 higher income ($43K more) · pricier homes ($174K more) · larger
Livingston, NJ 07039 80%1,102$229,806$821,100$558 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($206K less) · larger
Allendale, NJ 07401 80%1,121$160,162$782,700$485 lower income ($41K less) · cheaper homes ($244K less) · more renters

* The Census Bureau doesn’t publish exact figures above $250,000 for household income, $2,000,000 for home values or $3,500 for monthly rent; it reports them as “or more.”

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.