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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 Livermore, CA 94550

Livermore: median income $180,295, home value $1,202,500, $666/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bellevue, WA 98008 86%686$184,583$1,206,200$671 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Bellevue, WA 98006 85%683$198,150$1,388,500$592 pricier homes ($186K more)
Woodinville, WA 98072 85%697$175,805$1,122,200$544 cheaper homes ($80K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33156 81%2,552$137,076$1,120,100$619 lower income ($43K less) · cheaper homes ($82K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Honolulu, HI 96825 81%2,419$153,210$1,088,700$759 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($114K less) · smaller
Kaneohe, HI 96744 79%2,420$131,653$1,039,900$690 lower income ($49K less) · cheaper homes ($163K less)
Edmonds, WA 98026 78%702$133,638$821,700$450 lower income ($47K less) · cheaper homes ($381K less)
Kailua, HI 96734 77%2,417$132,782$1,367,600$904 lower income ($48K less) · pricier homes ($165K more)
Seattle, WA 98155 77%697$131,540$816,400$460 lower income ($49K less) · cheaper homes ($386K less)
Bedford, MA 01730 76%2,650$172,400$898,500$496 cheaper homes ($304K less) · smaller
Burlington, MA 01803 76%2,653$146,436$740,600$441 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($462K less) · smaller
Kenmore, WA 98028 76%696$139,764$920,800$474 lower income ($41K less) · cheaper homes ($282K less) · smaller
Renton, WA 98059 76%679$138,654$872,000$451 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($331K less) · newer homes
Mililani, HI 96789 75%2,429$127,066$920,400$602 lower income ($53K less) · cheaper homes ($282K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Bothell, WA 98021 75%699$183,786$967,700$475 cheaper homes ($235K less) · less walkable · newer homes
North Bend, WA 98045 75%677$175,765$938,500$494 cheaper homes ($264K less) · smaller · less walkable
Seattle, WA 98177 74%696$169,918$1,048,900$544 cheaper homes ($154K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Westwood, NJ 07675 73%2,530$183,154$719,400$453 cheaper homes ($483K less) · smaller
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 72%2,517$183,655$718,200$475 cheaper homes ($484K less) · smaller · older homes
Port Washington, NY 11050 72%2,548$154,225$1,035,400$718 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($167K less) · smaller
Fairfax, VA 22032 72%2,390$178,394$799,200$361 cheaper homes ($403K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Honolulu, HI 96821 72%2,422$174,938$1,563,300$931 pricier homes ($361K more) · smaller · older residents
Edmonds, WA 98020 72%700$130,319$1,031,500$625 lower income ($50K less) · cheaper homes ($171K less) · smaller
Reading, MA 01867 71%2,658$165,912$809,000$473 cheaper homes ($394K less) · smaller · less walkable
Paramus, NJ 07652 71%2,528$144,349$813,900$504 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($389K 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.