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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 94086

Sunnyvale: median income $177,054, home value $1,810,200, $1,032/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bellevue, WA 98004 78%708$182,545$2M+*$915 pricier homes ($190K more) · newer homes
Redmond, WA 98052 69%711$163,460$1,180,600$620 cheaper homes ($630K less) · larger · more homeowners
Bellevue, WA 98005 68%707$160,849$1,519,500$613 cheaper homes ($291K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Bellevue, WA 98007 67%708$131,109$1,018,100$543 lower income ($46K less) · cheaper homes ($792K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98119 65%709$123,551$1,047,600$594 lower income ($54K less) · cheaper homes ($763K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98103 61%712$131,154$1,044,100$570 lower income ($46K less) · cheaper homes ($766K less) · more homeowners
New York, NY 10016 60%2,556$140,381$905,000$1,232 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($905K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Cambridge, MA 02140 59%2,680$135,286$1,149,800$931 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($660K less) · smaller
New York, NY 10065 59%2,556$155,331$1,419,800$1,371 cheaper homes ($390K less) · smaller · older residents
Seattle, WA 98107 59%711$142,662$953,400$553 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($857K less) · smaller
Brooklyn, NY 11201 58%2,556$173,136$1,110,700$1,355 cheaper homes ($700K less) · 8 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
New York, NY 10019 57%2,555$128,559$1,061,300$1,244 lower income ($48K less) · cheaper homes ($749K less) · older residents
New York, NY 10021 57%2,557$158,677$1,377,500$1,262 cheaper homes ($433K less) · older residents · more homeowners
New York, NY 10128 57%2,557$147,772$1,442,000$1,157 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($368K less) · older residents
Cambridge, MA 02141 56%2,683$126,522$868,100$842 lower income ($51K less) · cheaper homes ($942K less) · smaller
New York, NY 10028 56%2,557$175,121$1,602,600$1,460 cheaper homes ($208K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Dallas, TX 75205 56%1,456$181,631$1,706,700$693 cheaper homes ($104K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98102 56%709$114,925$963,200$617 lower income ($62K less) · cheaper homes ($847K less) · smaller
Washington, DC 20001 54%2,423$138,059$852,600$552 lower income ($39K less) · cheaper homes ($958K less) · more apartments and townhomes
New York, NY 10023 53%2,555$159,874$1,358,100$1,560 cheaper homes ($452K less) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Arlington, VA 22201 53%2,419$145,000$781,600$625 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($1029K less) · newer homes
Arlington, VA 22203 53%2,418$140,135$826,800$511 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($983K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98116 53%705$126,151$973,400$612 lower income ($51K less) · cheaper homes ($837K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98122 53%707$106,886$957,100$551 lower income ($70K less) · cheaper homes ($853K less)
Hoboken, NJ 07030 52%2,553$180,579$895,100$974 cheaper homes ($915K less) · 13 min longer commute · 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.