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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 Redwood City, CA 94062

Redwood City: median income $233,262, home value $2M+*, $1,304/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Greenwich, CT 06831 81%2,581$227,159$1,696,000$735 cheaper homes ($304K less) · smaller · newer homes
Honolulu, HI 96821 70%2,389$174,938$1,563,300$931 lower income ($58K less) · cheaper homes ($437K less) · older residents
Mercer Island, WA 98040 69%700$219,069$2M+*$799 more walkable · newer homes
Riverside, CT 06878 67%2,585$250,000+*$1,968,800$1,000 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller · 10 min longer commute
Cos Cob, CT 06807 66%2,584$192,115$1,443,200$722 lower income ($41K less) · cheaper homes ($557K less) · smaller
Wellesley, MA 02482 64%2,685$226,250$1,352,500$680 cheaper homes ($648K less) · smaller · more walkable
Weston, MA 02493 62%2,684$250,000+*$1,694,400$578 cheaper homes ($306K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Darien, CT 06820 62%2,590$250,000+*$1,822,400$811 cheaper homes ($178K less) · 12 min longer commute
Rye, NY 10580 62%2,581$250,000+*$1,906,900$805 cheaper homes ($93K less) · 13 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Bellevue, WA 98006 62%700$198,150$1,388,500$592 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($612K less) · larger
Old Greenwich, CT 06870 61%2,586$250,000+*$1,788,700$952 cheaper homes ($211K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Bellevue, WA 98008 61%704$184,583$1,206,200$671 lower income ($49K less) · cheaper homes ($794K less) · more walkable
New Canaan, CT 06840 59%2,588$250,000+*$1,611,900$654 cheaper homes ($388K less) · 12 min longer commute
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253 59%640$184,979$2M+*$847 lower income ($48K less) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481 58%2,686$250,000+*$1,694,600$672 cheaper homes ($305K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Needham, MA 02492 58%2,688$226,645$1,218,800$564 cheaper homes ($781K less) · more homeowners
Arlington, VA 22207 57%2,431$245,745$1,257,900$511 cheaper homes ($742K less) · more walkable
Winchester, MA 01890 56%2,691$230,198$1,215,200$534 cheaper homes ($785K less) · more walkable
Newton Center, MA 02459 56%2,690$227,594$1,450,900$586 cheaper homes ($549K less) · more walkable · older homes
Chatham, NJ 07928 56%2,547$220,982$1,024,100$676 cheaper homes ($976K less) · 9 min longer commute
Concord, MA 01742 55%2,679$195,125$1,218,100$517 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($782K less) · 6 min longer commute
Westwood, MA 02090 54%2,691$223,125$1,041,500$493 cheaper homes ($959K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Lexington, MA 02420 54%2,687$245,031$1,200,300$550 cheaper homes ($800K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Manchester, MA 01944 53%2,708$206,389$942,000$608 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($1058K less) · smaller
Summit, NJ 07901 53%2,549$179,701$987,900$715 lower income ($54K less) · cheaper homes ($1012K less) · 7 min longer commute

* 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.