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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 33173

Miami: median income $88,271, home value $479,500, $368/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Old Bridge, NJ 08857 86%1,073$109,312$486,600$372 less walkable
Yonkers, NY 10710 86%1,119$108,845$560,000$392 pricier homes ($81K more) · older homes
Alexandria, VA 22309 86%919$107,376$567,200$327 pricier homes ($88K more)
Stoughton, MA 02072 85%1,251$104,794$523,800$335 pricier homes ($44K more) · less walkable
Chicago, IL 60656 85%1,203$95,766$348,700$275 cheaper homes ($131K less)
Amesbury, MA 01913 84%1,300$103,554$519,300$385 pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller · less walkable
Parlin, NJ 08859 84%1,078$99,882$445,800$372 cheaper homes ($34K less) · younger residents · more renters
East Weymouth, MA 02189 83%1,261$94,541$474,800$437 smaller · less walkable · older homes
North Attleboro, MA 02760 83%1,237$112,027$478,700$330 less walkable
Matawan, NJ 07747 83%1,076$124,383$485,600$372 higher income ($36K more)
Harwood Heights, IL 60706 83%1,201$84,530$358,000$268 cheaper homes ($122K less) · older homes
Niles, IL 60714 83%1,205$75,800$358,900$284 cheaper homes ($121K less) · 5 min shorter commute · older homes
Milford, MA 01757 82%1,243$96,621$478,100$298 younger residents · less walkable
Attleboro, MA 02703 82%1,234$99,152$448,800$316 cheaper homes ($31K less) · less walkable
Eatontown, NJ 07724 82%1,072$102,756$522,100$381 pricier homes ($43K more) · 8 min shorter commute · less walkable
Neptune, NJ 07753 82%1,066$95,712$425,800$371 cheaper homes ($54K less) · 9 min shorter commute · less walkable
Hudson, MA 01749 81%1,257$103,400$496,800$357 smaller · less walkable
Randolph, MA 02368 81%1,255$109,665$496,800$346 Very close on everything we compare
Langhorne, PA 19047 81%1,049$109,530$467,000$285 6 min shorter commute · less walkable
Des Plaines, IL 60016 81%1,208$86,571$320,400$241 cheaper homes ($159K less) · larger
Denver, CO 80232 81%1,723$96,217$521,600$251 pricier homes ($42K more) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Red Bank, NJ 07701 80%1,076$112,143$584,500$472 pricier homes ($105K more) · older homes
Wharton, NJ 07885 80%1,102$100,716$380,900$333 cheaper homes ($99K less) · smaller · less walkable
Ossining, NY 10562 80%1,132$115,697$498,700$392 higher income ($27K more) · more renters · older homes
Silver Spring, MD 20906 80%944$97,521$455,800$250 larger · more apartments and townhomes · 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.