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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 33175

Miami: median income $77,841, home value $486,500, $403/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rowland Heights, CA 91748 80%2,304$83,428$830,800$528 pricier homes ($344K more) · more renters
Portland, OR 97267 79%2,691$87,418$533,400$295 pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller · younger residents
Harwood Heights, IL 60706 77%1,198$84,530$358,000$268 cheaper homes ($129K less) · smaller · younger residents
Niles, IL 60714 77%1,202$75,800$358,900$284 cheaper homes ($128K less) · smaller · older homes
Citrus Heights, CA 95621 76%2,529$80,901$432,500$321 cheaper homes ($54K less) · younger residents
Saugus, MA 01906 74%1,273$101,539$603,400$393 pricier homes ($117K more) · smaller · younger residents
Stoughton, MA 02072 74%1,250$104,794$523,800$335 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller
Neptune, NJ 07753 74%1,065$95,712$425,800$371 cheaper homes ($61K less) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Auburn, CA 95603 74%2,519$85,357$650,500$369 pricier homes ($164K more) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Placerville, CA 95667 74%2,502$89,938$547,600$316 pricier homes ($61K more) · less walkable
Feasterville Trevose, PA 19053 73%1,044$107,780$413,100$267 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller
Mesa, AZ 85205 73%1,947$73,283$339,900$256 cheaper homes ($147K less) · 9 min shorter commute
La Verne, CA 91750 72%2,297$104,195$814,700$528 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($328K more)
Buzzards Bay, MA 02532 71%1,240$87,773$497,600$374 smaller · 6 min shorter commute · less walkable
Keyport, NJ 07735 70%1,077$97,536$406,000$382 cheaper homes ($81K less) · smaller · younger residents
Boulder City, NV 89005 70%2,148$74,375$435,600$289 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Vallejo, CA 94591 70%2,572$104,550$630,500$352 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($144K more) · younger residents
Everett, WA 98203 70%2,726$107,376$608,600$359 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($122K more) · younger residents
Lakewood, WA 98498 70%2,723$91,664$506,300$324 smaller · younger residents · more renters
Eatontown, NJ 07724 69%1,071$102,756$522,100$381 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Middlesex, NJ 08846 69%1,080$105,000$446,400$378 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller
Old Bridge, NJ 08857 69%1,072$109,312$486,600$372 higher income ($31K more) · younger residents · less walkable
Arvada, CO 80003 69%1,723$91,464$534,700$265 pricier homes ($48K more) · younger residents
San Dimas, CA 91773 69%2,300$105,338$800,700$515 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($314K more) · younger residents
Yucaipa, CA 92399 69%2,256$92,440$511,200$334 younger residents · 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.