OfferBackedBuyer Tools
Step 1 · Thinking about buying

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.

Reset

Towns most like Miami, FL 33189

Miami: median income $69,420, home value $461,900, $361/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Portland, OR 97236 83%2,699$75,090$436,100$281 cheaper homes ($26K less) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Hemet, CA 92545 82%2,261$63,770$379,800$246 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger · more homeowners
Citrus Heights, CA 95621 81%2,538$80,901$432,500$321 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Phoenix, AZ 85023 80%1,980$77,369$391,200$269 cheaper homes ($71K less) · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Capitol Heights, MD 20743 79%942$76,466$341,000$250 cheaper homes ($121K less) · larger · younger residents
Phoenix, AZ 85053 79%1,981$70,011$367,000$247 cheaper homes ($95K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Milford, MA 01757 78%1,250$96,621$478,100$298 higher income ($27K more) · older homes
Seattle, WA 98198 78%2,729$86,239$589,500$361 pricier homes ($128K more) · larger · younger residents
Lakewood, WA 98498 78%2,734$91,664$506,300$324 pricier homes ($44K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Temple Hills, MD 20748 77%936$83,162$384,300$237 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Pomona, CA 91767 77%2,304$79,245$599,200$462 pricier homes ($137K more) · larger · younger residents
Riverside, CA 92505 77%2,289$84,906$570,200$400 pricier homes ($108K more) · larger · younger residents
Corona, CA 92879 77%2,291$92,229$616,300$410 pricier homes ($154K more) · larger · younger residents
Marysville, CA 95901 77%2,554$69,776$381,000$264 cheaper homes ($81K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Webster, MA 01570 76%1,237$72,895$361,500$279 cheaper homes ($100K less) · 7 min shorter commute · older homes
San Jacinto, CA 92583 76%2,256$68,351$372,500$290 cheaper homes ($89K less) · younger residents
Vallejo, CA 94589 76%2,585$92,735$540,400$380 pricier homes ($79K more) · more single-family homes
Richmond, CA 94801 76%2,588$81,728$609,000$378 pricier homes ($147K more) · younger residents · older homes
Modesto, CA 95355 76%2,509$86,849$469,000$286 larger · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Citrus Heights, CA 95610 76%2,536$83,327$485,900$319 larger · younger residents · 10 min shorter commute
Saint Helens, OR 97051 76%2,721$85,869$412,100$269 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Glendale, AZ 85302 75%1,983$65,132$364,100$230 cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger · younger residents
Pomona, CA 91766 75%2,305$81,991$599,000$432 pricier homes ($137K more) · larger · younger residents
Fairfield, CA 94533 75%2,573$87,384$542,200$328 pricier homes ($80K more) · larger · younger residents
Portland, OR 97266 75%2,701$72,577$445,700$302 11 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.