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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 33144

Miami: median income $60,907, home value $479,200, $414/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hialeah, FL 33013 89%7$60,658$436,800$345 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Portland, OR 97220 88%2,695$70,137$450,200$325 cheaper homes ($29K less) · younger residents
Miami, FL 33162 86%14$60,692$403,300$355 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger · younger residents
Sacramento, CA 95821 86%2,536$64,963$496,500$356 younger residents
Portland, OR 97216 86%2,694$70,442$450,800$329 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · younger residents
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334 84%31$75,361$469,700$375 younger residents
Vallejo, CA 94590 84%2,578$65,290$530,500$347 pricier homes ($51K more) · younger residents
Saint Petersburg, FL 33705 82%198$73,027$365,600$297 cheaper homes ($114K less)
Portland, OR 97266 82%2,693$72,577$445,700$302 cheaper homes ($34K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Miami, FL 33145 80%5$73,995$581,600$485 pricier homes ($102K more)
Clearwater, FL 33756 80%215$61,872$362,800$277 cheaper homes ($116K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Hyannis, MA 02601 79%1,238$61,143$440,100$406 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33147 79%8$50,704$381,000$374 cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger · younger residents
Miami, FL 33155 79%2$81,158$581,700$490 pricier homes ($103K more) · larger
Lake Worth, FL 33460 79%61$62,090$405,400$357 cheaper homes ($74K less) · younger residents
Everett, WA 98201 79%2,729$74,554$499,800$384 younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Clearwater, FL 33755 78%216$62,886$328,700$264 cheaper homes ($151K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
New Bedford, MA 02745 77%1,223$74,034$368,600$316 cheaper homes ($111K less) · younger residents
Keansburg, NJ 07734 77%1,075$82,029$346,900$340 cheaper homes ($132K less) · smaller · younger residents
Somers Point, NJ 08244 77%994$70,255$310,400$365 cheaper homes ($169K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33167 77%10$62,846$381,100$335 cheaper homes ($98K less) · younger residents
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 77%24$75,952$423,300$350 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · younger residents
Monterey Park, CA 91755 77%2,321$76,382$839,800$561 pricier homes ($361K more)
East Providence, RI 02914 76%1,220$61,191$359,400$302 cheaper homes ($120K less) · 10 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Miami, FL 33161 76%12$58,325$441,700$405 cheaper homes ($38K 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.

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