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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 San Bernardino, CA 92404

San Bernardino: median income $66,701, home value $426,300, $356/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tacoma, WA 98444 88%938$65,342$416,400$310 smaller · newer homes
Miami, FL 33169 86%2,274$62,562$403,200$328 Very close on everything we compare
Aurora, CO 80010 86%785$63,579$424,600$305 5 min shorter commute
Miami Gardens, FL 33056 84%2,272$68,583$372,200$370 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller · older residents
Miami, FL 33147 84%2,275$50,704$381,000$374 cheaper homes ($45K less) · older residents
Denver, CO 80219 83%776$68,415$454,600$344 pricier homes ($28K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33162 82%2,276$60,692$403,300$355 more walkable
Hyattsville, MD 20784 81%2,247$86,509$369,900$275 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller
Phoenix, AZ 85019 81%297$68,528$305,200$226 cheaper homes ($121K less) · smaller
Hollywood, FL 33023 80%2,272$74,709$380,000$342 cheaper homes ($46K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Miami, FL 33167 80%2,274$62,846$381,100$335 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller · older residents
Brockton, MA 02301 79%2,540$74,214$449,400$321 more apartments and townhomes
Lake Worth, FL 33460 79%2,265$62,090$405,400$357 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Dallas, TX 75228 79%1,188$62,667$282,700$214 cheaper homes ($144K less)
Glendale, AZ 85302 79%294$65,132$364,100$230 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller · newer homes
Opa Locka, FL 33054 78%2,273$45,710$335,800$398 cheaper homes ($91K less) · smaller
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 78%2,271$53,973$309,300$302 cheaper homes ($117K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Aurora, CO 80011 78%787$74,022$409,100$235 more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Phoenix, AZ 85029 78%297$64,556$345,600$249 cheaper homes ($81K less) · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Phoenix, AZ 85033 78%293$64,144$292,800$236 cheaper homes ($134K less) · newer homes
Phoenix, AZ 85051 78%297$69,189$326,300$221 cheaper homes ($100K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Portland, OR 97236 78%831$75,090$436,100$281 smaller · older residents · newer homes
Tacoma, WA 98409 78%942$73,348$394,500$317 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller · newer homes
Riverdale, MD 20737 77%2,246$86,951$390,500$286 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Hollywood, FL 33024 77%2,269$80,061$409,400$349 more homeowners

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.