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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 33174

Miami: median income $59,185, home value $403,600, $332/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Providence, RI 02904 92%1,222$67,003$339,900$249 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85021 90%1,971$59,768$470,400$321 pricier homes ($67K more) · younger residents
Portland, OR 97233 89%2,689$60,198$414,600$267 Very close on everything we compare
Gresham, OR 97030 88%2,685$69,239$435,700$254 pricier homes ($32K more)
Lakewood, WA 98499 88%2,722$67,292$408,500$327 Very close on everything we compare
Sacramento, CA 95841 87%2,531$61,054$424,500$289 smaller · more renters
Las Vegas, NV 89146 86%2,173$62,899$452,000$242 pricier homes ($48K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Federal Way, WA 98003 86%2,717$75,319$476,600$314 pricier homes ($73K more)
Las Vegas, NV 89104 85%2,167$52,228$325,500$256 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Sacramento, CA 95821 85%2,533$64,963$496,500$356 pricier homes ($93K more) · more single-family homes · older homes
Aurora, CO 80012 84%1,709$73,000$429,500$216 pricier homes ($26K more) · younger residents
Mesa, AZ 85210 84%1,955$61,957$337,800$260 cheaper homes ($66K less) · younger residents
Tacoma, WA 98409 84%2,722$73,348$394,500$317 younger residents
Oxon Hill, MD 20745 83%923$75,236$375,700$271 cheaper homes ($28K less) · 6 min longer commute
Phoenix, AZ 85022 83%1,970$69,927$425,200$290 larger
Seattle, WA 98188 83%2,718$76,438$456,400$323 pricier homes ($53K more)
Everett, WA 98201 83%2,727$74,554$499,800$384 pricier homes ($96K more) · older homes
Mesa, AZ 85202 82%1,957$71,619$370,900$255 cheaper homes ($33K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Eugene, OR 97402 82%2,695$57,658$357,700$289 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Auburn, WA 98002 82%2,712$78,684$421,300$322 Very close on everything we compare
Philadelphia, PA 19116 81%1,038$67,535$346,600$249 cheaper homes ($57K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Phoenix, AZ 85029 81%1,973$64,556$345,600$249 cheaper homes ($58K less) · more single-family homes
Beaverton, OR 97005 81%2,703$78,239$504,300$299 pricier homes ($101K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Lowell, MA 01854 80%1,274$72,709$412,000$330 younger residents
Salt Lake City, UT 84107 80%2,077$72,108$458,300$283 pricier homes ($55K more) · 8 min shorter commute

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.