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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 94555

Fremont: median income $219,938, home value $1,376,600, $962/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bellevue, WA 98006 78%690$198,150$1,388,500$592 Very close on everything we compare
Bellevue, WA 98008 74%694$184,583$1,206,200$671 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($170K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Woodinville, WA 98072 73%704$175,805$1,122,200$544 lower income ($44K less) · cheaper homes ($254K less) · smaller
Kirkland, WA 98033 72%698$182,500$1,491,700$742 lower income ($37K less) · pricier homes ($115K more) · 11 min shorter commute
Mercer Island, WA 98040 72%690$219,069$2M+*$799 pricier homes ($623K more) · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Cos Cob, CT 06807 70%2,568$192,115$1,443,200$722 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($67K more) · smaller
Summit, NJ 07901 69%2,533$179,701$987,900$715 lower income ($40K less) · cheaper homes ($389K less) · smaller
Lexington, MA 02421 67%2,670$227,813$1,205,700$558 cheaper homes ($171K less) · smaller · older residents
Chatham, NJ 07928 67%2,531$220,982$1,024,100$676 cheaper homes ($353K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Sammamish, WA 98074 67%695$244,362$1,366,900$554 more homeowners · more single-family homes · less walkable
Seattle, WA 98199 67%696$180,789$1,198,700$629 lower income ($39K less) · cheaper homes ($178K less) · smaller
Hingham, MA 02043 66%2,690$178,390$1,134,200$550 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($242K less) · smaller
Needham Heights, MA 02494 66%2,672$179,720$1,107,700$530 lower income ($40K less) · cheaper homes ($269K less) · smaller
Greenwich, CT 06831 66%2,565$227,159$1,696,000$735 pricier homes ($319K more) · smaller · older residents
Old Greenwich, CT 06870 66%2,570$250,000+*$1,788,700$952 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($412K more) · smaller
Port Washington, NY 11050 66%2,566$154,225$1,035,400$718 lower income ($66K less) · cheaper homes ($341K less) · older homes
Vienna, VA 22182 66%2,407$205,108$1,125,900$390 cheaper homes ($251K less)
Miami, FL 33156 66%2,567$137,076$1,120,100$619 lower income ($83K less) · cheaper homes ($257K less)
Honolulu, HI 96825 66%2,402$153,210$1,088,700$759 lower income ($67K less) · cheaper homes ($288K less) · older residents
Madison, NJ 07940 65%2,530$172,708$940,900$609 lower income ($47K less) · cheaper homes ($436K less) · smaller
Rye, NY 10580 65%2,564$250,000+*$1,906,900$805 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($530K more) · smaller
Vienna, VA 22180 65%2,408$177,111$941,400$423 lower income ($43K less) · cheaper homes ($435K less)
Concord, MA 01742 64%2,663$195,125$1,218,100$517 cheaper homes ($159K less) · smaller · older residents
Bothell, WA 98021 64%706$183,786$967,700$475 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($409K less) · less walkable
Redmond, WA 98053 64%696$192,292$1,213,600$615 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($163K 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.