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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 33179

Miami: median income $65,211, home value $286,200, $215/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Philadelphia, PA 19115 89%1,020$70,054$345,000$250 pricier homes ($59K more) · older residents
Philadelphia, PA 19116 88%1,022$67,535$346,600$249 pricier homes ($60K more) · smaller · older residents
Philadelphia, PA 19114 87%1,019$77,708$293,500$236 smaller
Hyattsville, MD 20785 87%916$85,994$348,400$254 pricier homes ($62K more)
Philadelphia, PA 19152 85%1,018$59,408$293,700$244 older homes
Oxon Hill, MD 20745 85%907$75,236$375,700$271 pricier homes ($90K more) · smaller · more renters
District Heights, MD 20747 85%911$76,298$344,800$228 pricier homes ($59K more)
Windsor Mill, MD 21244 84%945$85,114$282,600$198 Very close on everything we compare
Aurora, CO 80014 84%1,707$73,210$416,200$212 pricier homes ($130K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Providence, RI 02904 83%1,206$67,003$339,900$249 pricier homes ($54K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Virginia Beach, VA 23462 83%788$69,040$286,500$213 10 min shorter commute
Nashville, TN 37217 83%799$62,796$317,400$193 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller · younger residents
Clementon, NJ 08021 82%1,002$68,044$217,000$210 cheaper homes ($69K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Wheeling, IL 60090 82%1,201$85,355$264,800$228 8 min shorter commute
Chicago Ridge, IL 60415 82%1,171$68,964$226,900$189 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller · younger residents
Bensalem, PA 19020 81%1,023$83,223$362,800$256 pricier homes ($77K more) · more single-family homes
Philadelphia, PA 19111 80%1,018$61,138$253,700$218 cheaper homes ($33K less) · older homes
Temple Hills, MD 20748 80%909$83,162$384,300$237 pricier homes ($98K more) · more single-family homes
Essex, MD 21221 80%947$67,340$271,500$187 more single-family homes
Aurora, CO 80012 80%1,709$73,000$429,500$216 pricier homes ($143K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Baltimore, MD 21206 79%948$64,531$216,100$166 cheaper homes ($70K less) · older homes
Atlanta, GA 30340 79%600$62,748$344,000$204 pricier homes ($58K more) · smaller · younger residents
Clifton Heights, PA 19018 78%1,005$73,522$225,100$202 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller · older homes
Greenbelt, MD 20770 78%921$84,096$255,200$227 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Norfolk, VA 23503 78%793$67,649$293,100$223 smaller · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family 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.