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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 Danville, CA 94526

Danville: median income $225,097, home value $1,677,700, $789/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Greenwich, CT 06831 94%2,555$227,159$1,696,000$735 smaller
Bellevue, WA 98006 89%674$198,150$1,388,500$592 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($289K less)
Mc Lean, VA 22101 82%2,403$250,000+*$1,449,900$478 cheaper homes ($228K less)
Westwood, MA 02090 81%2,663$223,125$1,041,500$493 cheaper homes ($636K less) · smaller
New Canaan, CT 06840 81%2,562$250,000+*$1,611,900$654 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
Concord, MA 01742 80%2,652$195,125$1,218,100$517 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($460K less) · smaller
Honolulu, HI 96821 80%2,414$174,938$1,563,300$931 lower income ($50K less) · cheaper homes ($114K less) · smaller
Sammamish, WA 98074 80%678$244,362$1,366,900$554 cheaper homes ($311K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Needham, MA 02492 79%2,660$226,645$1,218,800$564 cheaper homes ($459K less) · smaller · older homes
Saddle River, NJ 07458 79%2,532$244,022$1,188,500$501 cheaper homes ($489K less) · smaller
Hingham, MA 02043 77%2,679$178,390$1,134,200$550 lower income ($47K less) · cheaper homes ($544K less) · 6 min longer commute
Wellesley, MA 02482 76%2,658$226,250$1,352,500$680 cheaper homes ($325K less) · smaller · older homes
Weston, MA 02493 76%2,657$250,000+*$1,694,400$578 smaller · older homes
Redmond, WA 98053 76%679$192,292$1,213,600$615 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($464K less) · newer homes
Sammamish, WA 98075 76%675$250,000+*$1,599,100$561 cheaper homes ($79K less) · newer homes
Lexington, MA 02420 75%2,660$245,031$1,200,300$550 cheaper homes ($477K less) · smaller · more walkable
Westport, CT 06880 75%2,569$250,000+*$1,402,100$642 cheaper homes ($276K less) · 11 min longer commute
Chatham, NJ 07928 75%2,521$220,982$1,024,100$676 cheaper homes ($654K less) · smaller · younger residents
Cohasset, MA 02025 74%2,683$199,306$1,318,900$546 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($359K less) · smaller
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253 74%634$184,979$2M+*$847 lower income ($40K less) · pricier homes ($322K more) · smaller
Mercer Island, WA 98040 74%674$219,069$2M+*$799 pricier homes ($322K more) · 7 min shorter commute · more renters
Lexington, MA 02421 73%2,660$227,813$1,205,700$558 cheaper homes ($472K less) · smaller · more walkable
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 73%2,527$236,023$1,265,000$456 cheaper homes ($413K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Wyckoff, NJ 07481 72%2,529$203,988$925,700$502 cheaper homes ($752K less) · smaller
Bethesda, MD 20817 72%2,403$249,332$1,183,600$422 cheaper homes ($494K less) · more walkable

* 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.