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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 33190

Miami: median income $82,533, home value $404,900, $262/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Glendale, AZ 85305 86%1,986$88,167$452,300$227 pricier homes ($47K more) · more single-family homes
Manassas, VA 20109 83%929$89,962$421,100$279 larger · older homes
Woodbridge, VA 22191 80%921$109,316$454,300$246 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($49K more) · larger
Fort Worth, TX 76120 79%1,129$80,922$306,700$180 cheaper homes ($98K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Frederick, MD 21703 78%968$106,334$384,600$221 larger · more homeowners
Fredericksburg, VA 22401 78%896$86,230$483,700$249 pricier homes ($79K more) · larger · older homes
Tacoma, WA 98424 78%2,728$94,122$561,600$325 pricier homes ($157K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Federal Way, WA 98003 77%2,727$75,319$476,600$314 pricier homes ($72K more) · larger · older homes
Kent, WA 98032 77%2,727$82,636$520,800$327 pricier homes ($116K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Austin, TX 78744 76%1,108$83,002$357,500$212 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Denver, CO 80234 76%1,733$92,563$530,300$237 pricier homes ($125K more) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Renton, WA 98055 76%2,726$97,224$602,800$326 pricier homes ($198K more) · 7 min shorter commute · older homes
Gaithersburg, MD 20877 75%956$92,800$474,800$268 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger · older homes
Duluth, GA 30096 75%625$74,656$375,200$200 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Denver, CO 80235 75%1,728$70,484$547,000$238 pricier homes ($142K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Hyattsville, MD 20785 74%945$85,994$348,400$254 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger · older homes
Aurora, IL 60504 74%1,206$98,008$286,500$219 cheaper homes ($118K less) · larger
Aurora, CO 80017 74%1,716$80,524$427,100$222 larger · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Glendale, AZ 85307 74%1,990$82,888$395,700$236 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Laurel, MD 20724 73%958$118,115$426,100$266 higher income ($36K more) · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Norcross, GA 30071 73%623$64,515$369,800$203 cheaper homes ($35K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Hermitage, TN 37076 72%822$74,663$384,400$218 larger · 8 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Kent, WA 98030 72%2,724$91,761$582,400$319 pricier homes ($178K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Laurel, MD 20707 71%958$107,706$423,400$250 higher income ($25K more) · larger · older homes
Owings Mills, MD 21117 71%980$101,831$387,400$201 larger · 5 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.