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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 Fremont, CA 94536

Fremont: median income $167,662, home value $1,287,800, $932/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kailua, HI 96734 83%2,402$132,782$1,367,600$904 lower income ($35K less) · pricier homes ($80K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Kirkland, WA 98034 79%702$135,219$946,300$565 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($342K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33156 77%2,564$137,076$1,120,100$619 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($168K less) · smaller
Port Washington, NY 11050 75%2,564$154,225$1,035,400$718 cheaper homes ($252K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Greenwich, CT 06830 74%2,564$146,654$1,660,700$858 pricier homes ($373K more) · smaller · older homes
Harrison, NY 10528 72%2,561$154,416$937,500$598 cheaper homes ($350K less) · smaller · older homes
Seattle, WA 98116 72%692$126,151$973,400$612 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($314K less) · smaller
Summit, NJ 07901 71%2,531$179,701$987,900$715 cheaper homes ($300K less) · smaller · older homes
Kirkland, WA 98033 71%699$182,500$1,491,700$742 pricier homes ($204K more) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Bellevue, WA 98005 70%695$160,849$1,519,500$613 pricier homes ($232K more) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98199 68%697$180,789$1,198,700$629 cheaper homes ($89K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Morristown, NJ 07960 67%2,523$160,334$735,600$476 cheaper homes ($552K less) · smaller
Bellevue, WA 98008 67%694$184,583$1,206,200$671 cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98115 67%700$156,142$1,094,600$578 cheaper homes ($193K less) · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Seattle, WA 98136 67%690$149,269$925,000$544 cheaper homes ($363K less) · smaller · older homes
Honolulu, HI 96825 66%2,404$153,210$1,088,700$759 cheaper homes ($199K less) · smaller · older residents
Madison, NJ 07940 65%2,528$172,708$940,900$609 cheaper homes ($347K less) · smaller · older homes
Falls Church, VA 22046 65%2,410$168,882$1,014,700$476 cheaper homes ($273K less) · smaller
Mililani, HI 96789 65%2,414$127,066$920,400$602 lower income ($41K less) · cheaper homes ($367K less) · more homeowners
Kenmore, WA 98028 65%704$139,764$920,800$474 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($367K less) · smaller
Falls Church, VA 22043 64%2,409$145,881$881,600$456 cheaper homes ($406K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33133 64%2,566$103,420$1,022,400$923 lower income ($64K less) · cheaper homes ($265K less) · smaller
Honolulu, HI 96816 64%2,410$114,609$1,168,800$730 lower income ($53K less) · cheaper homes ($119K less) · older residents
Bothell, WA 98011 64%704$131,667$933,000$486 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($355K less) · smaller
Issaquah, WA 98027 64%687$153,301$996,600$507 cheaper homes ($291K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute

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.