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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 North Miami Beach, FL 33160

North Miami Beach: median income $67,040, home value $397,500, $399/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Philadelphia, PA 19116 71%1,023$67,535$346,600$249 cheaper homes ($51K less) · more single-family homes
Chicago, IL 60616 69%1,178$73,819$387,200$318 younger residents · 6 min shorter commute · more renters
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010 68%1,087$93,452$588,200$440 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($191K more) · smaller
Philadelphia, PA 19115 68%1,021$70,054$345,000$250 cheaper homes ($53K less) · more single-family homes · older homes
Falls Church, VA 22041 68%908$92,636$452,300$311 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($55K more) · younger residents
Fort Lee, NJ 07024 67%1,089$107,396$448,000$448 higher income ($40K more) · pricier homes ($51K more)
Hackensack, NJ 07601 65%1,090$84,277$393,700$388 younger residents · 5 min shorter commute · more renters
Philadelphia, PA 19114 65%1,019$77,708$293,500$236 cheaper homes ($104K less)
Aurora, CO 80014 65%1,710$73,210$416,200$212 younger residents · 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
North Bergen, NJ 07047 62%1,084$78,911$473,500$425 pricier homes ($76K more) · younger residents · more renters
Peekskill, NY 10566 62%1,118$85,954$395,600$330 smaller · younger residents · more single-family homes
White Plains, NY 10601 62%1,104$85,859$372,900$318 smaller · younger residents · more renters
Minneapolis, MN 55435 62%1,500$79,884$361,300$216 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Bronx, NY 10471 60%1,093$103,046$414,000$366 higher income ($36K more) · smaller · 9 min longer commute
Philadelphia, PA 19128 60%1,014$93,173$353,500$256 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($44K less) · younger residents
Montgomery Village, MD 20886 60%930$98,542$386,500$236 higher income ($32K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Stamford, CT 06902 59%1,110$94,843$510,400$399 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($113K more) · larger
Jersey City, NJ 07305 59%1,077$76,527$450,800$353 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger · younger residents
Alexandria, VA 22304 59%906$101,600$508,200$320 higher income ($35K more) · pricier homes ($111K more) · younger residents
Staten Island, NY 10305 58%1,071$83,413$643,500$473 pricier homes ($246K more) · 8 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Flushing, NY 11354 58%1,086$66,010$563,200$807 pricier homes ($166K more) · 6 min longer commute · more renters
Flushing, NY 11367 58%1,084$75,061$493,900$500 pricier homes ($96K more) · younger residents · 9 min longer commute
Skokie, IL 60077 58%1,193$78,523$355,900$277 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller · younger residents
Mount Vernon, NY 10552 57%1,096$96,717$363,100$337 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Philadelphia, PA 19152 57%1,018$59,408$293,700$244 cheaper homes ($104K less) · younger residents · 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.