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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 33166

Miami: median income $81,581, home value $530,300, $453/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Denver, CO 80214 93%1,721$75,575$559,100$387 pricier homes ($29K more)
Asbury Park, NJ 07712 90%1,059$96,725$616,300$447 pricier homes ($86K more) · less walkable
Long Branch, NJ 07740 90%1,063$79,870$578,800$453 pricier homes ($49K more)
Phoenix, AZ 85013 90%1,972$71,966$567,700$315 pricier homes ($37K more)
Phoenix, AZ 85016 90%1,969$87,850$564,900$363 pricier homes ($35K more)
Arvada, CO 80002 89%1,724$93,362$558,500$322 pricier homes ($28K more)
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 89%1,724$89,627$609,800$331 pricier homes ($80K more)
Harbor City, CA 90710 89%2,330$82,478$689,300$553 pricier homes ($159K more)
La Mesa, CA 91942 89%2,253$92,896$775,700$582 pricier homes ($245K more)
Seattle, WA 98133 89%2,727$93,662$770,300$459 pricier homes ($240K more) · larger
Beaverton, OR 97005 88%2,703$78,239$504,300$299 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Norwalk, CT 06854 87%1,126$86,679$460,500$436 cheaper homes ($70K less) · less walkable
Charlotte, NC 28205 87%649$75,622$457,200$356 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger · younger residents
Dallas, TX 75238 87%1,100$82,019$568,700$333 pricier homes ($38K more)
Denver, CO 80223 87%1,717$79,151$539,900$355 younger residents · older homes
Denver, CO 80226 87%1,721$82,300$568,300$267 pricier homes ($38K more)
Scottsdale, AZ 85257 87%1,962$86,962$506,300$368 more homeowners
Everett, WA 98201 87%2,727$74,554$499,800$384 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Denver, CO 80222 86%1,712$86,472$623,400$359 pricier homes ($93K more)
Tacoma, WA 98466 86%2,725$101,778$602,400$351 pricier homes ($72K more)
Vancouver, WA 98660 86%2,700$67,344$469,600$329 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller
Stamford, CT 06906 85%1,122$93,675$596,800$402 pricier homes ($67K more) · smaller · older homes
Edison, NJ 08837 85%1,072$102,605$437,900$389 cheaper homes ($92K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85014 85%1,971$66,731$476,100$298 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Little Ferry, NJ 07643 84%1,098$85,750$429,300$384 cheaper homes ($101K less) · 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.