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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 33194

Miami: median income $126,250, home value $499,900, $299/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Shirley, MA 01464 86%1,277$122,365$427,600$294 cheaper homes ($72K less) · older homes
Raynham, MA 02767 85%1,252$124,105$522,400$332 larger · older homes
Chester, MD 21619 83%957$107,639$486,600$297 7 min shorter commute · older homes
Fredericksburg, VA 22406 83%902$129,167$512,300$205 larger
Grasonville, MD 21638 82%958$140,086$569,200$298 pricier homes ($69K more)
Prince Frederick, MD 20678 81%924$125,732$455,100$200 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · younger residents
Epping, NH 03042 80%1,319$104,220$436,900$319 cheaper homes ($63K less) · 7 min shorter commute · older homes
Chester, NY 10918 80%1,148$140,550$459,700$263 cheaper homes ($40K less) · older homes
Manorville, NY 11949 79%1,144$138,864$601,600$339 pricier homes ($102K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Morgantown, PA 19543 79%1,042$112,750$361,000$194 cheaper homes ($139K less)
La Plata, MD 20646 79%919$131,974$450,200$214 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · older homes
White Plains, MD 20695 79%923$141,959$470,900$194 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · younger residents
Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732 79%934$140,304$448,700$261 cheaper homes ($51K less) · older homes
Silt, CO 81652 79%1,844$101,038$530,000$310 lower income ($25K less) · pricier homes ($30K more) · younger residents
Wingdale, NY 12594 78%1,180$144,202$385,000$269 cheaper homes ($115K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Sultan, WA 98294 78%2,709$96,676$527,600$314 lower income ($30K less) · pricier homes ($28K more) · younger residents
Kingston, WA 98346 78%2,743$114,779$612,800$348 pricier homes ($113K more) · 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Berlin, MA 01503 77%1,266$121,336$616,600$297 pricier homes ($117K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Uxbridge, MA 01569 77%1,247$124,222$443,400$305 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger · older homes
Merrimac, MA 01860 77%1,308$123,054$553,400$329 pricier homes ($54K more) · 7 min shorter commute · older homes
Washingtonville, NY 10992 77%1,154$112,353$413,700$289 cheaper homes ($86K less) · younger residents · older homes
West Grove, PA 19390 77%1,021$128,858$417,900$222 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Triangle, VA 22172 77%916$109,956$500,400$218 younger residents
Spotsylvania, VA 22553 77%894$135,856$480,200$210 larger · younger residents · more single-family homes
La Vernia, TX 78121 77%1,112$120,048$402,600$222 cheaper homes ($97K less) · 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.