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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 33177

Miami: median income $82,682, home value $444,200, $383/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Oakdale, CA 95361 87%2,499$92,963$516,000$317 pricier homes ($72K more) · smaller
Manteca, CA 95336 85%2,520$89,172$546,400$318 pricier homes ($102K more) · less walkable
Port Orchard, WA 98366 85%2,740$92,011$475,800$313 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller
Yucaipa, CA 92399 83%2,260$92,440$511,200$334 pricier homes ($67K more) · younger residents · older homes
Vallejo, CA 94591 82%2,576$104,550$630,500$352 pricier homes ($186K more)
Antelope, CA 95843 82%2,537$98,274$489,700$313 pricier homes ($46K more) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Beaumont, CA 92223 81%2,255$102,761$494,600$263 pricier homes ($50K more) · younger residents · newer homes
Highland, CA 92346 80%2,269$85,163$499,200$331 pricier homes ($55K more) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Riverside, CA 92503 80%2,282$96,268$597,300$384 pricier homes ($153K more) · younger residents · older homes
Marysville, WA 98270 80%2,733$108,147$579,900$362 higher income ($25K more) · pricier homes ($136K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530 79%2,275$86,862$502,200$310 pricier homes ($58K more) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Ceres, CA 95307 79%2,504$80,627$429,500$288 younger residents
Modesto, CA 95355 79%2,504$86,849$469,000$286 6 min shorter commute · more renters
Gresham, OR 97080 79%2,690$96,305$502,000$269 pricier homes ($58K more) · 9 min shorter commute
Marysville, WA 98271 79%2,735$95,654$538,400$380 pricier homes ($94K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Tacoma, WA 98404 79%2,725$82,191$413,900$318 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller · younger residents
Apple Valley, CA 92307 78%2,272$77,106$428,400$244 younger residents · less walkable
Moreno Valley, CA 92557 78%2,270$94,804$525,100$315 pricier homes ($81K more) · younger residents
Perris, CA 92571 78%2,268$92,309$471,200$290 pricier homes ($27K more) · younger residents
Vallejo, CA 94589 78%2,581$92,735$540,400$380 pricier homes ($96K more) · smaller · more renters
Stockton, CA 95209 78%2,529$108,675$494,900$260 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($51K more) · younger residents
Riverbank, CA 95367 78%2,505$87,487$464,700$292 smaller · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Auburn, WA 98001 78%2,721$106,791$587,400$342 pricier homes ($143K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Tacoma, WA 98445 78%2,723$92,520$444,800$282 smaller · less walkable
Chino, CA 91710 77%2,296$103,085$686,500$445 pricier homes ($242K more) · 5 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.