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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 33183

Miami: median income $70,218, home value $395,800, $296/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Miami, FL 33184 90%4$79,784$484,500$332 pricier homes ($89K more) · smaller
Philadelphia, PA 19116 89%1,044$67,535$346,600$249 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Pompano Beach, FL 33063 89%41$62,918$295,700$246 cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger
Miami, FL 33193 89%2$77,839$450,500$332 pricier homes ($55K more)
Philadelphia, PA 19115 88%1,041$70,054$345,000$250 cheaper homes ($51K less) · older homes
Boynton Beach, FL 33435 88%61$67,979$356,200$308 cheaper homes ($40K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Hollywood, FL 33021 87%26$71,318$424,100$320 pricier homes ($28K more) · younger residents
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33321 87%36$62,066$288,100$226 cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger
Boynton Beach, FL 33436 87%61$75,789$362,300$233 cheaper homes ($34K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Lake Worth, FL 33462 87%64$73,997$368,600$283 cheaper homes ($27K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Bensalem, PA 19020 86%1,045$83,223$362,800$256 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · younger residents
Largo, FL 33773 86%209$76,867$319,400$307 cheaper homes ($76K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33322 84%32$71,755$296,700$219 cheaper homes ($99K less) · older residents · more homeowners
West Palm Beach, FL 33404 84%78$65,063$344,200$325 cheaper homes ($52K less) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Boynton Beach, FL 33426 84%60$74,223$335,900$239 cheaper homes ($60K less) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33189 83%10$69,420$461,900$361 pricier homes ($66K more) · more single-family homes
Clearwater, FL 33764 83%210$67,256$329,900$258 cheaper homes ($66K less) · 10 min shorter commute
Seminole, FL 33772 83%209$73,586$366,900$298 cheaper homes ($29K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Largo, FL 33774 83%212$79,139$334,400$280 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Hialeah, FL 33015 82%18$77,339$421,900$333 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · younger residents
Pompano Beach, FL 33064 82%44$71,301$320,100$328 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger · younger residents
Miami, FL 33173 82%3$88,271$479,500$368 pricier homes ($84K more)
Randallstown, MD 21133 81%968$80,480$322,800$194 cheaper homes ($73K less) · less walkable
Hollywood, FL 33026 81%23$89,306$408,500$319 more homeowners
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33351 81%34$77,363$371,400$256 younger residents · more renters

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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