OfferBackedBuyer Tools
Step 1 · Thinking about buying

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.

Reset

Towns most like Miami, FL 33168

Miami: median income $65,777, home value $383,000, $376/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tacoma, WA 98408 91%2,721$80,899$410,500$320 pricier homes ($28K more)
Franklin Park, IL 60131 88%1,191$76,658$287,000$278 cheaper homes ($96K less)
Stockton, CA 95204 86%2,527$75,548$387,100$285 more renters
Warwick, RI 02889 82%1,203$83,946$336,000$297 cheaper homes ($47K less) · older residents
North Highlands, CA 95660 82%2,537$68,235$356,200$348 cheaper homes ($27K less) · younger residents · more renters
Sacramento, CA 95820 82%2,539$78,436$416,900$375 pricier homes ($34K more) · more renters
Melrose Park, IL 60164 81%1,191$81,263$258,300$261 cheaper homes ($125K less)
Denver, CO 80219 81%1,719$68,415$454,600$344 pricier homes ($72K more) · larger · more renters
Tacoma, WA 98404 80%2,720$82,191$413,900$318 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Croydon, PA 19021 79%1,028$70,199$293,400$264 cheaper homes ($90K less) · smaller · older residents
Burbank, IL 60459 79%1,177$80,116$275,700$223 cheaper homes ($107K less)
La Puente, CA 91746 78%2,316$86,567$633,300$542 pricier homes ($250K more)
Sacramento, CA 95822 78%2,542$86,801$466,000$345 pricier homes ($83K more) · larger · more renters
Levittown, PA 19055 77%1,033$92,476$315,600$274 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller
Brockton, MA 02302 76%1,235$92,274$424,800$366 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($42K more) · larger
Astoria, OR 97103 76%2,762$75,147$460,100$292 pricier homes ($77K more) · less walkable
Portsmouth, VA 23701 75%788$62,349$235,200$203 cheaper homes ($148K less)
Bellwood, IL 60104 75%1,188$79,513$230,000$219 cheaper homes ($153K less)
Springfield, MA 01119 74%1,204$57,857$245,100$251 cheaper homes ($138K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Warwick, RI 02888 74%1,205$91,867$350,000$317 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($33K less) · older residents
South River, NJ 08882 74%1,060$96,147$405,200$331 higher income ($30K more)
Levittown, PA 19057 74%1,032$93,738$328,000$263 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($55K less)
Dallas, TX 75223 74%1,103$73,318$265,100$271 cheaper homes ($118K less) · smaller · more renters
Denver, CO 80221 74%1,722$86,810$472,900$272 pricier homes ($90K more) · larger
Modesto, CA 95354 74%2,506$72,879$389,600$305 more renters · more apartments and townhomes

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.