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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 Dublin, CA 94568

Dublin: median income $214,385, home value $1,317,100, $645/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Issaquah, WA 98029 67%680$170,759$1,063,200$525 lower income ($44K less) · cheaper homes ($254K less) · smaller
Kirkland, WA 98033 64%688$182,500$1,491,700$742 lower income ($32K less) · pricier homes ($175K more) · smaller
Bothell, WA 98012 62%700$146,144$876,600$437 lower income ($68K less) · cheaper homes ($441K less) · less walkable
Vienna, VA 22182 59%2,398$205,108$1,125,900$390 cheaper homes ($191K less) · smaller · older residents
Vienna, VA 22180 58%2,399$177,111$941,400$423 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($376K less) · smaller
Herndon, VA 20171 57%2,391$171,372$797,200$331 lower income ($43K less) · cheaper homes ($520K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Princeton, NJ 08540 56%2,514$176,983$767,900$431 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($549K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Bothell, WA 98021 56%696$183,786$967,700$475 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($349K less) · smaller
Woodinville, WA 98072 55%695$175,805$1,122,200$544 lower income ($39K less) · cheaper homes ($195K less) · smaller
Denver, CO 80238 54%922$180,940$832,200$295 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($485K less) · smaller
Houston, TX 77005 53%1,613$229,267$1,395,100$525 pricier homes ($78K more) · smaller · 17 min shorter commute
Redmond, WA 98052 53%688$163,460$1,180,600$620 lower income ($51K less) · cheaper homes ($137K less) · 14 min shorter commute
Pompano Beach, FL 33076 52%2,541$176,641$832,000$351 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($485K less) · smaller
Louisville, CO 80027 52%915$154,232$890,200$358 lower income ($60K less) · cheaper homes ($427K less) · smaller
Bellevue, WA 98006 52%680$198,150$1,388,500$592 pricier homes ($71K more) · smaller · older residents
Issaquah, WA 98027 52%676$153,301$996,600$507 lower income ($61K less) · cheaper homes ($321K less) · smaller
Edison, NJ 08820 51%2,525$171,363$630,200$391 lower income ($43K less) · cheaper homes ($687K less) · smaller
Kenmore, WA 98028 51%694$139,764$920,800$474 lower income ($75K less) · cheaper homes ($396K less) · smaller
Kirkland, WA 98034 51%691$135,219$946,300$565 lower income ($79K less) · cheaper homes ($371K less) · 10 min shorter commute
Chantilly, VA 20152 50%2,385$197,156$766,200$279 cheaper homes ($551K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Falls Church, VA 22046 50%2,403$168,882$1,014,700$476 lower income ($46K less) · cheaper homes ($302K less) · smaller
Alexandria, VA 22310 50%2,408$166,061$659,700$355 lower income ($48K less) · cheaper homes ($657K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33156 50%2,561$137,076$1,120,100$619 lower income ($77K less) · cheaper homes ($197K less) · smaller
Portland, OR 97229 50%543$161,570$782,100$309 lower income ($53K less) · cheaper homes ($535K less) · 13 min shorter commute
Bothell, WA 98011 50%693$131,667$933,000$486 lower income ($83K less) · cheaper homes ($384K 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.