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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 33178

Miami: median income $96,653, home value $552,300, $347/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Beaverton, OR 97006 87%2,704$104,790$549,200$300 Very close on everything we compare
Rockville, MD 20850 81%936$125,950$714,400$331 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($162K more)
Virginia Beach, VA 23451 80%805$100,697$613,600$349 pricier homes ($61K more) · smaller · older homes
Wilsonville, OR 97070 80%2,696$97,429$631,400$285 pricier homes ($79K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Atlanta, GA 30318 79%603$83,116$430,600$248 cheaper homes ($122K less) · younger residents
Atlanta, GA 30324 79%603$92,122$502,500$277 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller · more renters
Denver, CO 80204 79%1,717$84,829$620,500$401 pricier homes ($68K more) · smaller · younger residents
Atlanta, GA 30312 78%599$82,779$530,600$310 smaller · more renters
Englewood, CO 80112 78%1,706$108,874$659,200$282 pricier homes ($107K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Lynnwood, WA 98087 78%2,724$106,693$676,400$396 pricier homes ($124K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Raleigh, NC 27612 77%701$95,988$529,000$261 smaller · 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Smyrna, GA 30080 76%610$91,957$450,400$227 cheaper homes ($102K less) · less walkable · older homes
Nashville, TN 37209 76%811$81,423$529,800$333 smaller · more single-family homes · less walkable
Austin, TX 78723 76%1,100$100,329$562,300$355 smaller · more single-family homes · older homes
Broomfield, CO 80021 76%1,726$110,038$568,000$292 smaller · more single-family homes · less walkable
Scottsdale, AZ 85251 76%1,960$92,851$554,400$388 smaller · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Hillsboro, OR 97124 76%2,709$110,067$556,300$313 more single-family homes
Atlanta, GA 30341 75%606$86,313$463,100$287 cheaper homes ($89K less) · smaller · younger residents
Germantown, MD 20874 74%938$115,022$399,000$263 cheaper homes ($153K less) · more homeowners · older homes
Charlotte, NC 28210 74%644$100,824$531,700$315 more single-family homes · less walkable · older homes
Laurel, MD 20707 73%940$107,706$423,400$250 cheaper homes ($129K less) · smaller · older homes
Silver Spring, MD 20904 73%936$96,025$560,000$247 6 min longer commute · older homes
Denver, CO 80237 73%1,708$85,705$582,500$241 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller · older homes
Stamford, CT 06902 72%1,123$94,843$510,400$399 cheaper homes ($42K less) · older homes
Alexandria, VA 22304 72%918$101,600$508,200$320 cheaper homes ($44K less) · 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.