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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 94087

Sunnyvale: median income $207,742, home value $2M+*, $1,416/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mercer Island, WA 98040 72%706$219,069$2M+*$799 smaller · older residents
Kirkland, WA 98033 70%714$182,500$1,491,700$742 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($508K less) · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98199 64%712$180,789$1,198,700$629 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($801K less) · smaller
Greenwich, CT 06830 63%2,571$146,654$1,660,700$858 lower income ($61K less) · cheaper homes ($339K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98112 61%710$171,572$1,549,100$681 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($451K less) · smaller
Bellevue, WA 98005 60%709$160,849$1,519,500$613 lower income ($47K less) · cheaper homes ($481K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98115 59%714$156,142$1,094,600$578 lower income ($52K less) · cheaper homes ($905K less)
Dallas, TX 75205 58%1,457$181,631$1,706,700$693 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($293K less) · smaller
Austin, TX 78703 57%1,471$153,036$1,495,800$565 lower income ($55K less) · cheaper homes ($504K less) · smaller
Bellevue, WA 98008 57%709$184,583$1,206,200$671 cheaper homes ($794K less) · smaller · older residents
Key Biscayne, FL 33149 55%2,571$181,505$1,575,300$994 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($425K less) · smaller
Kailua, HI 96734 53%2,396$132,782$1,367,600$904 lower income ($75K less) · cheaper homes ($632K less)
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 52%2,681$169,104$1,339,100$622 lower income ($39K less) · cheaper homes ($661K less) · smaller
Cos Cob, CT 06807 52%2,573$192,115$1,443,200$722 cheaper homes ($557K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Washington, DC 20016 52%2,420$178,920$1,216,000$565 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($784K less) · smaller
Chevy Chase, MD 20815 51%2,420$194,971$1,294,200$480 cheaper homes ($706K less) · smaller · older residents
Summit, NJ 07901 50%2,538$179,701$987,900$715 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($1012K less) · smaller
Madison, NJ 07940 50%2,534$172,708$940,900$609 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($1059K less) · smaller
Alexandria, VA 22301 50%2,423$194,819$1,027,900$616 cheaper homes ($972K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Bellevue, WA 98004 50%709$182,545$2M+*$915 lower income ($25K less) · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Redmond, WA 98052 50%713$163,460$1,180,600$620 lower income ($44K less) · cheaper homes ($819K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Auburndale, MA 02466 49%2,676$170,089$1,174,000$561 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($826K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98117 48%714$182,984$1,043,500$564 cheaper homes ($957K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Needham Heights, MA 02494 47%2,677$179,720$1,107,700$530 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($892K less) · smaller
Falls Church, VA 22046 47%2,416$168,882$1,014,700$476 lower income ($39K less) · cheaper homes ($985K less) · smaller

* 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.