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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 33182

Miami: median income $99,385, home value $491,200, $384/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Epping, NH 03042 86%1,304$104,220$436,900$319 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller · less walkable
Kingston, WA 98346 85%2,733$114,779$612,800$348 pricier homes ($122K more) · less walkable
Lemont, IL 60439 83%1,181$121,724$480,800$264 larger
Tacoma, WA 98422 83%2,717$118,604$663,800$358 pricier homes ($173K more) · larger · younger residents
Warrington, PA 18976 82%1,044$123,285$536,200$290 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger
Chester, MD 21619 82%941$107,639$486,600$297 smaller · less walkable
Sandy, OR 97055 82%2,670$112,323$493,900$274 larger · younger residents
Clinton, WA 98236 82%2,731$94,362$668,400$423 pricier homes ($177K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Stevenson, WA 98648 82%2,661$96,696$555,500$380 pricier homes ($64K more) · smaller · older homes
Bridgewater, MA 02324 81%1,241$112,726$533,600$318 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · younger residents
Kingston, MA 02364 81%1,248$119,876$610,600$386 pricier homes ($119K more) · less walkable · older homes
Hampstead, NH 03841 81%1,291$104,044$510,100$307 smaller · less walkable
Shingle Springs, CA 95682 81%2,507$122,436$722,800$332 pricier homes ($232K more) · larger
Poulsbo, WA 98370 81%2,736$116,756$628,600$314 pricier homes ($137K more) · larger
Merrimac, MA 01860 80%1,292$123,054$553,400$329 pricier homes ($62K more) · smaller · older homes
Middleboro, MA 02346 80%1,238$97,056$468,700$299 larger · less walkable · older homes
Manahawkin, NJ 08050 80%1,025$115,676$422,900$327 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger · less walkable
Garden City, ID 83714 80%2,356$87,651$496,800$336 larger · 8 min shorter commute
Canby, OR 97013 80%2,689$101,832$562,300$317 pricier homes ($71K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Washougal, WA 98671 80%2,678$111,545$586,100$296 pricier homes ($95K more) · larger · younger residents
Tewksbury, MA 01876 79%1,273$130,204$577,000$382 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($86K more) · larger
Raynham, MA 02767 79%1,236$124,105$522,400$332 pricier homes ($31K more) · less walkable
Port Monmouth, NJ 07758 79%1,075$115,298$530,000$401 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller · older homes
Tuckerton, NJ 08087 79%1,016$91,677$352,000$276 cheaper homes ($139K less) · larger
Bayville, NJ 08721 79%1,040$105,273$383,900$329 cheaper homes ($107K less) · larger · 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.