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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 Belmont, CA 94002

Belmont: median income $203,965, home value $2M+*, $1,256/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Greenwich, CT 06830 77%2,580$146,654$1,660,700$858 lower income ($57K less) · cheaper homes ($339K less)
Cos Cob, CT 06807 73%2,582$192,115$1,443,200$722 cheaper homes ($557K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Mercer Island, WA 98040 71%694$219,069$2M+*$799 older residents · more homeowners
Bellevue, WA 98005 64%698$160,849$1,519,500$613 lower income ($43K less) · cheaper homes ($481K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Summit, NJ 07901 62%2,547$179,701$987,900$715 cheaper homes ($1012K less) · older homes
Kailua, HI 96734 62%2,386$132,782$1,367,600$904 lower income ($71K less) · cheaper homes ($632K less) · larger
Rye, NY 10580 60%2,578$250,000+*$1,906,900$805 higher income ($46K more) · cheaper homes ($93K less) · 11 min longer commute
Kirkland, WA 98033 60%702$182,500$1,491,700$742 cheaper homes ($508K less) · 8 min shorter commute · more walkable
Seattle, WA 98199 60%700$180,789$1,198,700$629 cheaper homes ($801K less) · more walkable
Madison, NJ 07940 59%2,544$172,708$940,900$609 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($1059K less) · smaller
Key Biscayne, FL 33149 58%2,586$181,505$1,575,300$994 cheaper homes ($425K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Bellevue, WA 98008 57%698$184,583$1,206,200$671 cheaper homes ($794K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Greenwich, CT 06831 56%2,579$227,159$1,696,000$735 cheaper homes ($304K less) · smaller · older residents
Port Washington, NY 11050 56%2,580$154,225$1,035,400$718 lower income ($50K less) · cheaper homes ($965K less) · 8 min longer commute
Incline Village, NV 89451 54%175$166,509$1,461,200$763 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($539K less) · smaller
Austin, TX 78746 53%1,484$188,414$1,494,300$557 cheaper homes ($506K less) · 8 min shorter commute · newer homes
Miami, FL 33156 52%2,580$137,076$1,120,100$619 lower income ($67K less) · cheaper homes ($880K less) · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98112 52%699$171,572$1,549,100$681 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($451K less) · more walkable
Auburndale, MA 02466 51%2,684$170,089$1,174,000$561 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($826K less) · smaller
Harrison, NY 10528 51%2,577$154,416$937,500$598 lower income ($50K less) · cheaper homes ($1063K less) · smaller
Chevy Chase, MD 20815 51%2,430$194,971$1,294,200$480 cheaper homes ($706K less) · older residents · more walkable
Falls Church, VA 22046 51%2,426$168,882$1,014,700$476 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($985K less) · smaller
Bellevue, WA 98006 51%694$198,150$1,388,500$592 cheaper homes ($612K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Woodinville, WA 98072 51%708$175,805$1,122,200$544 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($878K less) · more homeowners
Concord, MA 01742 50%2,677$195,125$1,218,100$517 cheaper homes ($782K less) · older residents · more homeowners

* The Census Bureau doesn’t publish exact figures above $250,000 for household income, $2,000,000 for home values or $3,500 for monthly rent; it reports them as “or more.”

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.