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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 33187

Miami: median income $115,206, home value $574,300, $352/sq ft, 43-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Quail Valley, CA 92587 86%2,263$104,290$632,900$355 pricier homes ($59K more)
Discovery Bay, CA 94505 86%2,536$146,480$830,500$375 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($256K more)
Acton, CA 93510 85%2,322$121,023$739,700$366 pricier homes ($165K more) · smaller
Oak Ridge, NJ 07438 84%1,120$123,271$436,900$280 cheaper homes ($137K less) · smaller · older homes
Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732 83%932$140,304$448,700$261 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($126K less) · smaller
Bailey, CO 80421 83%1,732$98,452$578,700$316 smaller · older residents · less walkable
Corona, CA 92883 83%2,277$132,969$723,900$362 pricier homes ($150K more) · larger
Sultan, WA 98294 83%2,705$96,676$527,600$314 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller · younger residents
Lemont, IL 60439 82%1,192$121,724$480,800$264 cheaper homes ($94K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Valley Center, CA 92082 82%2,248$126,544$833,600$416 pricier homes ($259K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Enumclaw, WA 98022 82%2,705$120,406$608,500$352 pricier homes ($34K more) · 7 min shorter commute · older homes
Orting, WA 98360 82%2,708$125,842$505,200$286 cheaper homes ($69K less) · younger residents · less walkable
Spring Branch, TX 78070 81%1,131$115,175$516,600$221 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Corona, CA 92881 81%2,280$134,932$799,700$396 pricier homes ($225K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Waretown, NJ 08758 80%1,046$96,900$486,300$266 cheaper homes ($88K less) · smaller · older residents
Brandywine, MD 20613 80%930$151,422$530,000$222 higher income ($36K more) · cheaper homes ($44K less)
Spotsylvania, VA 22551 80%884$110,370$391,400$236 cheaper homes ($183K less) · less walkable
Elizabeth, CO 80107 80%1,688$135,262$684,800$221 pricier homes ($111K more) · less walkable
Sparks, NV 89441 80%2,455$131,616$642,900$317 pricier homes ($69K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Antioch, CA 94531 80%2,546$120,927$701,600$314 pricier homes ($127K more) · larger · more renters
Stanwood, WA 98292 80%2,741$101,765$654,100$338 pricier homes ($80K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Gig Harbor, WA 98329 80%2,737$110,316$518,700$356 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Port Orchard, WA 98367 80%2,737$115,482$565,100$294 larger · 8 min shorter commute · less walkable
Lagrangeville, NY 12540 79%1,175$111,320$483,100$251 cheaper homes ($91K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Granite Falls, WA 98252 79%2,720$98,370$520,700$375 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute

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.