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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 Redwood City, CA 94061

Redwood City: median income $146,265, home value $1,900,500, $1,263/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kailua, HI 96734 82%2,388$132,782$1,367,600$904 cheaper homes ($533K less)
Greenwich, CT 06830 77%2,579$146,654$1,660,700$858 cheaper homes ($240K less) · older residents
Honolulu, HI 96816 64%2,396$114,609$1,168,800$730 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($732K less) · older residents
Jackson, WY 83001 59%731$124,717$1,669,100$1,299 cheaper homes ($231K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Bellevue, WA 98005 59%701$160,849$1,519,500$613 cheaper homes ($381K less) · smaller · newer homes
Kirkland, WA 98034 55%708$135,219$946,300$565 cheaper homes ($954K less) · newer homes
Miami, FL 33156 54%2,576$137,076$1,120,100$619 cheaper homes ($780K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Nantucket, MA 02554 52%2,755$140,938$1,595,700$1,581 cheaper homes ($305K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Cos Cob, CT 06807 52%2,580$192,115$1,443,200$722 higher income ($46K more) · cheaper homes ($457K less) · smaller
Kaneohe, HI 96744 51%2,391$131,653$1,039,900$690 cheaper homes ($861K less) · larger · older residents
Summit, NJ 07901 50%2,545$179,701$987,900$715 higher income ($33K more) · cheaper homes ($913K less) · smaller
Madison, NJ 07940 50%2,542$172,708$940,900$609 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($960K less) · smaller
Harrison, NY 10528 50%2,575$154,416$937,500$598 cheaper homes ($963K less) · smaller · 10 min longer commute
Miami, FL 33133 50%2,577$103,420$1,022,400$923 lower income ($43K less) · cheaper homes ($878K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Incline Village, NV 89451 50%175$166,509$1,461,200$763 cheaper homes ($439K less) · smaller · older residents
Bellevue, WA 98008 50%701$184,583$1,206,200$671 higher income ($38K more) · cheaper homes ($694K less) · older residents
Port Washington, NY 11050 48%2,578$154,225$1,035,400$718 cheaper homes ($865K less) · older residents · 12 min longer commute
Montauk, NY 11954 47%2,665$142,961$1,356,600$1,185 cheaper homes ($544K less) · smaller · older residents
Kirkland, WA 98033 47%706$182,500$1,491,700$742 higher income ($36K more) · cheaper homes ($409K less) · more walkable
Seattle, WA 98116 47%699$126,151$973,400$612 cheaper homes ($927K less) · 6 min longer commute · more walkable
Seattle, WA 98199 47%704$180,789$1,198,700$629 higher income ($35K more) · cheaper homes ($702K less) · smaller
Aiea, HI 96701 46%2,399$111,173$941,600$542 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($959K less) · older residents
Pearl City, HI 96782 46%2,400$108,669$874,200$603 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($1026K less) · older residents
Waltham, MA 02451 45%2,682$122,335$753,000$487 cheaper homes ($1148K less) · smaller · more walkable
Haleiwa, HI 96712 45%2,396$88,333$1,400,100$1,181 lower income ($58K less) · cheaper homes ($500K less) · smaller

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.