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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 33183

Miami: median income $70,218, home value $395,800, $296/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Philadelphia, PA 19116 89%1,044$67,535$346,600$249 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Philadelphia, PA 19115 88%1,041$70,054$345,000$250 cheaper homes ($51K less) · older homes
Bensalem, PA 19020 86%1,045$83,223$362,800$256 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · younger residents
Randallstown, MD 21133 81%968$80,480$322,800$194 cheaper homes ($73K less) · less walkable
Mesa, AZ 85205 80%1,947$73,283$339,900$256 cheaper homes ($56K less) · 9 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Philadelphia, PA 19114 79%1,040$77,708$293,500$236 cheaper homes ($102K less) · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Temple Hills, MD 20748 79%929$83,162$384,300$237 younger residents · older homes
Prospect Heights, IL 60070 79%1,212$84,775$343,000$240 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller · younger residents
Niles, IL 60714 79%1,204$75,800$358,900$284 cheaper homes ($37K less) · older homes
Leominster, MA 01453 78%1,262$84,296$381,300$280 7 min shorter commute · older homes
West Warwick, RI 02893 78%1,216$77,608$330,800$268 cheaper homes ($65K less) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Des Plaines, IL 60016 78%1,207$86,571$320,400$241 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger · younger residents
Palos Hills, IL 60465 78%1,184$83,533$279,200$200 cheaper homes ($117K less) · smaller · younger residents
Mesa, AZ 85206 78%1,947$75,607$357,900$239 cheaper homes ($38K less) · 11 min shorter commute
Peekskill, NY 10566 77%1,139$85,954$395,600$330 younger residents · older homes
Aurora, CO 80014 77%1,708$73,210$416,200$212 younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Haverhill, MA 01832 76%1,292$83,041$429,000$320 pricier homes ($33K more) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Silver Spring, MD 20906 75%945$97,521$455,800$250 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($60K more) · larger
Phoenix, AZ 85023 75%1,972$77,369$391,200$269 younger residents · more single-family homes
Citrus Heights, CA 95621 75%2,529$80,901$432,500$321 pricier homes ($37K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Derby, CT 06418 74%1,158$78,542$258,500$231 cheaper homes ($137K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Oxon Hill, MD 20745 74%927$75,236$375,700$271 younger residents · more renters
District Heights, MD 20747 74%932$76,298$344,800$228 cheaper homes ($51K less) · younger residents · more renters
Rosedale, MD 21237 74%969$91,693$295,600$188 cheaper homes ($100K less) · younger residents
Portland, OR 97236 74%2,689$75,090$436,100$281 pricier homes ($40K more) · younger residents · 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.