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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 33167

Miami: median income $62,846, home value $381,100, $335/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
North Highlands, CA 95660 92%2,536$68,235$356,200$348 younger residents
Stockton, CA 95204 89%2,527$75,548$387,100$285 Very close on everything we compare
Modesto, CA 95354 87%2,505$72,879$389,600$305 more renters
Franklin Park, IL 60131 85%1,191$76,658$287,000$278 cheaper homes ($94K less)
Denver, CO 80219 85%1,719$68,415$454,600$344 pricier homes ($74K more) · larger · younger residents
San Bernardino, CA 92405 85%2,277$66,964$415,600$381 pricier homes ($35K more) · younger residents · more renters
Croydon, PA 19021 84%1,029$70,199$293,400$264 cheaper homes ($88K less) · smaller
Modesto, CA 95350 84%2,508$75,621$429,400$312 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger
Woodburn, OR 97071 84%2,700$70,938$340,800$275 cheaper homes ($40K less) · 5 min shorter commute · newer homes
Keansburg, NJ 07734 83%1,065$82,029$346,900$340 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Tacoma, WA 98404 83%2,719$82,191$413,900$318 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
New Bedford, MA 02745 82%1,214$74,034$368,600$316 6 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Lyons, IL 60534 82%1,182$70,890$257,300$224 cheaper homes ($124K less) · smaller
Tacoma, WA 98408 82%2,720$80,899$410,500$320 pricier homes ($29K more)
Webster, MA 01570 81%1,214$72,895$361,500$279 more apartments and townhomes · less walkable
San Bernardino, CA 92411 81%2,278$54,324$356,500$413 younger residents
Longview, WA 98632 81%2,723$66,305$379,200$259 larger · 6 min shorter commute · less walkable
Brockton, MA 02302 80%1,236$92,274$424,800$366 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($44K more) · larger
Melrose Park, IL 60164 80%1,191$81,263$258,300$261 cheaper homes ($123K less) · more homeowners
Dallas, TX 75223 80%1,102$73,318$265,100$271 cheaper homes ($116K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Phoenix, AZ 85053 80%1,978$70,011$367,000$247 newer homes
Las Vegas, NV 89107 80%2,176$59,571$330,500$239 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
San Bernardino, CA 92404 80%2,274$66,701$426,300$356 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger · younger residents
Capitol Heights, MD 20743 79%919$76,466$341,000$250 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Los Angeles, CA 90040 79%2,325$74,472$596,100$466 pricier homes ($215K more) · 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.