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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 94538

Fremont: median income $147,301, home value $1,136,600, $894/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Seattle, WA 98116 81%694$126,151$973,400$612 cheaper homes ($163K less) · smaller
Kirkland, WA 98034 79%704$135,219$946,300$565 cheaper homes ($190K less) · more homeowners
Miami, FL 33133 78%2,564$103,420$1,022,400$923 lower income ($44K less) · cheaper homes ($114K less) · smaller
Bellevue, WA 98005 73%697$160,849$1,519,500$613 pricier homes ($383K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Redmond, WA 98052 72%701$163,460$1,180,600$620 pricier homes ($44K more) · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Kailua, HI 96734 71%2,403$132,782$1,367,600$904 pricier homes ($231K more) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Harrison, NY 10528 70%2,560$154,416$937,500$598 cheaper homes ($199K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Bothell, WA 98011 70%706$131,667$933,000$486 cheaper homes ($204K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98125 70%704$99,868$874,300$489 lower income ($47K less) · cheaper homes ($262K less) · smaller
Bellevue, WA 98007 68%697$131,109$1,018,100$543 cheaper homes ($119K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98103 68%701$131,154$1,044,100$570 cheaper homes ($93K less)
Seattle, WA 98118 66%692$113,762$810,500$480 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($326K less) · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98144 66%695$96,969$901,700$489 lower income ($50K less) · cheaper homes ($235K less) · smaller
Greenwich, CT 06830 65%2,564$146,654$1,660,700$858 pricier homes ($524K more) · smaller · older residents
Seattle, WA 98106 65%691$124,212$706,600$448 cheaper homes ($430K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98119 65%699$123,551$1,047,600$594 cheaper homes ($89K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Falls Church, VA 22043 64%2,408$145,881$881,600$456 cheaper homes ($255K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Renton, WA 98056 64%689$113,688$797,300$467 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($339K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98126 64%692$116,466$783,700$525 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($353K less) · smaller
Woburn, MA 01801 62%2,671$111,185$673,500$456 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($463K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98133 62%705$93,662$770,300$459 lower income ($54K less) · cheaper homes ($366K less)
Waltham, MA 02452 61%2,669$118,431$808,300$429 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($328K less) · smaller
Morristown, NJ 07960 61%2,523$160,334$735,600$476 cheaper homes ($401K less) · more homeowners · less walkable
Mamaroneck, NY 10543 61%2,559$126,417$729,600$560 cheaper homes ($407K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Miami, FL 33143 61%2,561$83,008$857,200$738 lower income ($64K less) · cheaper homes ($279K less) · smaller

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.