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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 33185

Miami: median income $114,206, home value $562,700, $343/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Corona, CA 92881 89%2,279$134,932$799,700$396 pricier homes ($237K more)
Tacoma, WA 98422 89%2,718$118,604$663,800$358 pricier homes ($101K more)
Lemont, IL 60439 88%1,185$121,724$480,800$264 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Monroe, WA 98272 85%2,711$122,352$713,300$396 pricier homes ($151K more) · younger residents
Murrieta, CA 92562 84%2,264$114,266$663,600$318 pricier homes ($101K more) · larger · younger residents
Temecula, CA 92592 84%2,253$134,313$709,000$354 pricier homes ($146K more) · larger · younger residents
Lincoln, CA 95648 84%2,528$112,333$657,800$346 pricier homes ($95K more) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Kent, WA 98042 84%2,707$127,552$658,500$339 pricier homes ($96K more) · larger · older homes
Lake Stevens, WA 98258 84%2,720$123,898$653,100$375 pricier homes ($90K more) · larger · younger residents
Elk Grove, CA 95758 83%2,531$117,017$582,000$329 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Edgewater, MD 21037 82%939$145,787$560,300$317 higher income ($32K more) · older homes
Murrieta, CA 92563 82%2,258$125,397$645,700$301 pricier homes ($83K more) · larger · younger residents
Corona, CA 92883 82%2,276$132,969$723,900$362 pricier homes ($161K more) · younger residents · less walkable
Brentwood, CA 94513 82%2,540$142,223$837,800$346 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($275K more) · larger
Fairfield, CA 94534 82%2,566$140,198$744,500$350 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($182K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Sandy, OR 97055 82%2,671$112,323$493,900$274 cheaper homes ($69K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Kingston, WA 98346 82%2,735$114,779$612,800$348 pricier homes ($50K more) · smaller · less walkable
Palmdale, CA 93551 81%2,324$119,801$585,100$264 larger · younger residents · less walkable
Elk Grove, CA 95624 81%2,527$125,332$633,300$312 pricier homes ($71K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Raynham, MA 02767 80%1,241$124,105$522,400$332 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller · less walkable
Denver, NC 28037 80%675$111,703$491,900$235 cheaper homes ($71K less) · 6 min shorter commute · less walkable
Riverside, CA 92508 80%2,267$147,674$711,000$329 higher income ($33K more) · pricier homes ($148K more) · younger residents
Antioch, CA 94531 80%2,545$120,927$701,600$314 pricier homes ($139K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Roseville, CA 95747 80%2,529$136,750$687,600$326 pricier homes ($125K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Enumclaw, WA 98022 80%2,701$120,406$608,500$352 pricier homes ($46K more) · 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.