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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 33184

Miami: median income $79,784, home value $484,500, $332/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Vancouver, WA 98683 83%2,690$87,659$543,100$308 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger
Clackamas, OR 97015 82%2,686$87,333$527,800$297 pricier homes ($43K more) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Bensalem, PA 19020 81%1,041$83,223$362,800$256 cheaper homes ($122K less) · larger
Phoenix, AZ 85023 81%1,971$77,369$391,200$269 cheaper homes ($93K less) · larger · younger residents
Citrus Heights, CA 95621 81%2,528$80,901$432,500$321 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · younger residents
Parlin, NJ 08859 79%1,075$99,882$445,800$372 cheaper homes ($39K less) · younger residents · older homes
Harwood Heights, IL 60706 79%1,197$84,530$358,000$268 cheaper homes ($127K less) · older homes
Niles, IL 60714 79%1,201$75,800$358,900$284 cheaper homes ($126K less) · larger · older homes
Portland, OR 97222 79%2,691$83,119$490,900$316 larger · 7 min shorter commute · older homes
Lakewood, WA 98498 79%2,722$91,664$506,300$324 younger residents · less walkable
Lacey, WA 98503 79%2,730$89,002$438,100$293 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
West Covina, CA 91792 78%2,304$94,817$696,200$489 pricier homes ($212K more) · larger · younger residents
Milton, WA 98354 78%2,714$96,866$536,800$358 pricier homes ($52K more) · smaller · younger residents
Neptune, NJ 07753 77%1,063$95,712$425,800$371 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Wharton, NJ 07885 77%1,099$100,716$380,900$333 cheaper homes ($104K less) · smaller · less walkable
Souderton, PA 18964 77%1,045$96,143$356,100$253 cheaper homes ($128K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Chicago, IL 60656 77%1,198$95,766$348,700$275 cheaper homes ($136K less) · older homes
Denver, CO 80227 77%1,718$90,316$559,200$266 pricier homes ($75K more) · larger · younger residents
Longmont, CO 80501 77%1,734$80,911$488,800$270 larger · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Mesa, AZ 85206 77%1,946$75,607$357,900$239 cheaper homes ($127K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Gladstone, OR 97027 77%2,689$94,375$484,200$285 smaller · 9 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Beaverton, OR 97078 77%2,700$90,606$478,800$318 younger residents · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Portland, OR 97236 77%2,687$75,090$436,100$281 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger · younger residents
Portland, OR 97266 77%2,689$72,577$445,700$302 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98198 77%2,717$86,239$589,500$361 pricier homes ($105K more) · larger · younger residents

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.