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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 33170

Miami: median income $73,958, home value $474,400, $337/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Molalla, OR 97038 89%2,690$89,564$483,500$314 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Helens, OR 97051 88%2,716$85,869$412,100$269 cheaper homes ($62K less)
San Jacinto, CA 92583 87%2,250$68,351$372,500$290 cheaper homes ($102K less) · larger
Oakdale, CA 95361 87%2,498$92,963$516,000$317 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger
Suisun City, CA 94585 86%2,567$94,740$580,800$359 pricier homes ($106K more) · larger
Port Orchard, WA 98366 86%2,740$92,011$475,800$313 larger
Ceres, CA 95307 85%2,502$80,627$429,500$288 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · younger residents
Newman, CA 95360 85%2,507$79,213$419,800$260 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Live Oak, CA 95953 85%2,559$74,786$376,900$265 cheaper homes ($98K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Tacoma, WA 98445 85%2,723$92,520$444,800$282 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · less walkable
Highland, CA 92346 84%2,267$85,163$499,200$331 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Riverbank, CA 95367 84%2,503$87,487$464,700$292 larger
Mentone, CA 92359 83%2,262$77,846$431,200$332 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Vallejo, CA 94589 83%2,579$92,735$540,400$380 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger · older homes
Tacoma, WA 98404 83%2,725$82,191$413,900$318 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger · older homes
Henderson, NV 89015 82%2,159$72,096$407,400$259 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Hemet, CA 92544 82%2,249$73,596$404,500$278 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger · older homes
Manteca, CA 95336 82%2,518$89,172$546,400$318 pricier homes ($72K more) · larger
Modesto, CA 95355 82%2,503$86,849$469,000$286 larger
Citrus Heights, CA 95621 82%2,532$80,901$432,500$321 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Cornelius, OR 97113 82%2,719$96,859$465,400$275 6 min shorter commute
Portland, OR 97236 82%2,694$75,090$436,100$281 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Dallas, OR 97338 82%2,721$78,858$424,400$284 cheaper homes ($50K less) · 7 min shorter commute · less walkable
Puyallup, WA 98371 82%2,720$97,242$556,800$323 pricier homes ($82K more)
Phoenix, AZ 85053 81%1,974$70,011$367,000$247 cheaper homes ($107K less) · larger · 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.