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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 Sunnyvale, CA 94085

Sunnyvale: median income $192,417, home value $1,534,400, $906/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bellevue, WA 98004 83%707$182,545$2M+*$915 pricier homes ($466K more) · larger · older residents
Bellevue, WA 98005 75%707$160,849$1,519,500$613 lower income ($32K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Redmond, WA 98052 74%711$163,460$1,180,600$620 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($354K less) · larger
Bellevue, WA 98007 70%707$131,109$1,018,100$543 lower income ($61K less) · cheaper homes ($516K less)
Dallas, TX 75205 65%1,456$181,631$1,706,700$693 pricier homes ($172K more) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Seattle, WA 98107 65%711$142,662$953,400$553 lower income ($50K less) · cheaper homes ($581K less) · 6 min longer commute
Seattle, WA 98119 62%708$123,551$1,047,600$594 lower income ($69K less) · cheaper homes ($487K less) · older homes
Washington, DC 20003 61%2,424$159,846$957,700$625 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($577K less) · larger
Key Biscayne, FL 33149 61%2,570$181,505$1,575,300$994 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller · older residents
Kirkland, WA 98033 60%711$182,500$1,491,700$742 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · older residents
Arlington, VA 22203 58%2,418$140,135$826,800$511 lower income ($52K less) · cheaper homes ($708K less) · 6 min longer commute
Tampa, FL 33606 57%2,373$120,729$845,600$551 lower income ($72K less) · cheaper homes ($689K less)
Cambridge, MA 02141 56%2,682$126,522$868,100$842 lower income ($66K less) · cheaper homes ($666K less) · smaller
Washington, DC 20001 56%2,422$138,059$852,600$552 lower income ($54K less) · cheaper homes ($682K less) · larger
Arlington, VA 22201 56%2,419$145,000$781,600$625 lower income ($47K less) · cheaper homes ($753K less) · larger
Seattle, WA 98103 56%711$131,154$1,044,100$570 lower income ($61K less) · cheaper homes ($490K less) · larger
Mc Lean, VA 22102 55%2,411$153,949$955,500$417 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($579K less) · older residents
Alexandria, VA 22314 55%2,422$148,451$899,000$624 lower income ($44K less) · cheaper homes ($635K less) · larger
Seattle, WA 98109 55%708$133,663$1,034,100$649 lower income ($59K less) · cheaper homes ($500K less) · more renters
New York, NY 10007 54%2,554$250,000+*$2M+*$1,655 higher income ($58K more) · pricier homes ($466K more) · smaller
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 54%2,558$124,812$884,800$542 lower income ($68K less) · cheaper homes ($650K less) · older residents
New York, NY 10280 53%2,554$206,299$976,300$1,104 cheaper homes ($558K less) · smaller · older residents
Miami, FL 33146 53%2,563$131,500$1,318,200$804 lower income ($61K less) · cheaper homes ($216K less) · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98122 53%706$106,886$957,100$551 lower income ($86K less) · cheaper homes ($577K less) · larger
Austin, TX 78703 52%1,471$153,036$1,495,800$565 lower income ($39K less) · cheaper homes ($39K less) · older residents

* 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.