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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 94065

Redwood City: median income $215,955, home value $1,811,800, $912/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Key Biscayne, FL 33149 78%2,584$181,505$1,575,300$994 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($237K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Mercer Island, WA 98040 74%693$219,069$2M+*$799 pricier homes ($188K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Kirkland, WA 98033 70%701$182,500$1,491,700$742 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($320K less) · larger
Cos Cob, CT 06807 69%2,579$192,115$1,443,200$722 cheaper homes ($369K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Austin, TX 78746 69%1,482$188,414$1,494,300$557 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($318K less) · larger
Bellevue, WA 98005 66%697$160,849$1,519,500$613 lower income ($55K less) · cheaper homes ($292K less) · larger
Incline Village, NV 89451 65%172$166,509$1,461,200$763 lower income ($49K less) · cheaper homes ($351K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Issaquah, WA 98029 64%693$170,759$1,063,200$525 lower income ($45K less) · cheaper homes ($749K less) · larger
Arlington, VA 22213 63%2,424$199,306$1,064,500$507 cheaper homes ($747K less) · smaller · more walkable
Dallas, TX 75225 63%1,468$200,234$1,671,900$496 cheaper homes ($140K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Charlotte, NC 28207 62%2,292$217,204$1,409,300$595 cheaper homes ($403K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Needham Heights, MA 02494 60%2,683$179,720$1,107,700$530 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($704K less) · more single-family homes
Chevy Chase, MD 20815 60%2,427$194,971$1,294,200$480 cheaper homes ($518K less) · larger · more walkable
Park City, UT 84098 60%613$174,119$1,207,200$685 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($605K less) · larger
Falls Church, VA 22046 59%2,423$168,882$1,014,700$476 lower income ($47K less) · cheaper homes ($797K less) · larger
Woodinville, WA 98072 59%707$175,805$1,122,200$544 lower income ($40K less) · cheaper homes ($690K less) · larger
Greenwich, CT 06830 58%2,578$146,654$1,660,700$858 lower income ($69K less) · cheaper homes ($151K less) · larger
Vienna, VA 22182 58%2,418$205,108$1,125,900$390 cheaper homes ($686K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Concord, MA 01742 57%2,674$195,125$1,218,100$517 cheaper homes ($594K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Florham Park, NJ 07932 57%2,542$156,458$791,100$530 lower income ($59K less) · cheaper homes ($1021K less)
Dallas, TX 75205 57%1,470$181,631$1,706,700$693 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($105K less) · larger
Issaquah, WA 98027 57%689$153,301$996,600$507 lower income ($63K less) · cheaper homes ($815K less) · larger
Bedford, MA 01730 56%2,678$172,400$898,500$496 lower income ($44K less) · cheaper homes ($913K less) · more single-family homes
Reston, VA 20194 56%2,414$170,988$827,100$377 lower income ($45K less) · cheaper homes ($985K less)
Vienna, VA 22181 56%2,418$211,911$998,300$402 cheaper homes ($814K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes

* 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.