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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 33165

Miami: median income $85,200, home value $519,700, $405/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Saugus, MA 01906 88%1,272$101,539$603,400$393 pricier homes ($84K more) · smaller
Keyport, NJ 07735 85%1,076$97,536$406,000$382 cheaper homes ($114K less) · smaller · younger residents
Portland, OR 97267 85%2,694$87,418$533,400$295 smaller · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Rowland Heights, CA 91748 83%2,307$83,428$830,800$528 pricier homes ($311K more)
Warwick, RI 02889 82%1,217$83,946$336,000$297 cheaper homes ($184K less) · smaller
Fairhaven, MA 02719 81%1,225$95,965$446,700$339 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller · less walkable
Harwood Heights, IL 60706 81%1,199$84,530$358,000$268 cheaper homes ($162K less) · smaller
Middlesex, NJ 08846 80%1,079$105,000$446,400$378 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller
Vallejo, CA 94589 80%2,578$92,735$540,400$380 smaller · younger residents
Sacramento, CA 95822 80%2,539$86,801$466,000$345 cheaper homes ($54K less) · younger residents
Brockton, MA 02302 79%1,249$92,274$424,800$366 cheaper homes ($95K less) · younger residents
Duarte, CA 91010 79%2,311$102,705$756,500$527 pricier homes ($237K more) · smaller · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98178 79%2,719$99,505$660,400$367 pricier homes ($141K more) · smaller · younger residents
Mission Hills, CA 91345 78%2,340$94,215$712,200$508 pricier homes ($193K more) · smaller · younger residents
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745 78%2,311$109,183$820,800$528 pricier homes ($301K more)
Auburn, CA 95603 78%2,521$85,357$650,500$369 pricier homes ($131K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Lynn, MA 01904 77%1,274$99,614$560,500$391 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller · younger residents
Clifton, NJ 07013 77%1,104$116,273$478,100$434 higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller
Pico Rivera, CA 90660 77%2,318$88,201$648,600$565 pricier homes ($129K more) · younger residents
Carson, CA 90745 77%2,327$107,988$679,100$593 pricier homes ($159K more) · younger residents
Covina, CA 91722 77%2,308$102,062$653,900$535 pricier homes ($134K more) · younger residents
La Puente, CA 91746 77%2,312$86,567$633,300$542 pricier homes ($114K more) · smaller · younger residents
West Covina, CA 91791 77%2,307$102,266$843,600$508 pricier homes ($324K more) · younger residents
Everett, WA 98203 77%2,728$107,376$608,600$359 pricier homes ($89K more) · younger residents
Stoughton, MA 02072 76%1,249$104,794$523,800$335 smaller · less walkable

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.