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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 Menlo Park, CA 94025

Menlo Park: median income $216,601, home value $2M+*, $1,558/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mercer Island, WA 98040 73%699$219,069$2M+*$799 smaller · older residents
Greenwich, CT 06830 65%2,577$146,654$1,660,700$858 lower income ($70K less) · cheaper homes ($339K less) · smaller
Cos Cob, CT 06807 61%2,578$192,115$1,443,200$722 cheaper homes ($557K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Kirkland, WA 98033 61%707$182,500$1,491,700$742 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($508K less) · newer homes
Bellevue, WA 98008 59%703$184,583$1,206,200$671 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($794K less) · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98199 59%705$180,789$1,198,700$629 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($801K less) · smaller
Kailua, HI 96734 55%2,390$132,782$1,367,600$904 lower income ($84K less) · cheaper homes ($632K less)
Seattle, WA 98112 55%704$171,572$1,549,100$681 lower income ($45K less) · cheaper homes ($451K less) · smaller
Bellevue, WA 98005 54%703$160,849$1,519,500$613 lower income ($56K less) · cheaper homes ($481K less) · smaller
Summit, NJ 07901 53%2,543$179,701$987,900$715 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($1012K less) · smaller
Madison, NJ 07940 52%2,540$172,708$940,900$609 lower income ($44K less) · cheaper homes ($1059K less) · smaller
Rye, NY 10580 52%2,575$250,000+*$1,906,900$805 higher income ($33K more) · cheaper homes ($93K less) · smaller
Key Biscayne, FL 33149 52%2,580$181,505$1,575,300$994 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($425K less) · smaller
Incline Village, NV 89451 51%174$166,509$1,461,200$763 lower income ($50K less) · cheaper homes ($539K less) · smaller
Greenwich, CT 06831 50%2,575$227,159$1,696,000$735 cheaper homes ($304K less) · smaller · older residents
Seattle, WA 98115 50%708$156,142$1,094,600$578 lower income ($60K less) · cheaper homes ($905K less) · more walkable
Wellesley, MA 02482 49%2,679$226,250$1,352,500$680 cheaper homes ($648K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Austin, TX 78746 49%1,477$188,414$1,494,300$557 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($506K less) · newer homes
Nantucket, MA 02554 48%2,754$140,938$1,595,700$1,581 lower income ($76K less) · cheaper homes ($404K less) · smaller
Old Greenwich, CT 06870 48%2,580$250,000+*$1,788,700$952 higher income ($33K more) · cheaper homes ($211K less) · smaller
Austin, TX 78703 48%1,480$153,036$1,495,800$565 lower income ($64K less) · cheaper homes ($504K less) · smaller
Bellevue, WA 98006 48%699$198,150$1,388,500$592 cheaper homes ($612K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
West Newton, MA 02465 47%2,682$194,265$1,159,200$619 cheaper homes ($841K less) · smaller · older homes
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 47%2,686$169,104$1,339,100$622 lower income ($47K less) · cheaper homes ($661K less) · smaller
Washington, DC 20016 47%2,426$178,920$1,216,000$565 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($784K less) · more apartments and townhomes

* 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.