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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 San Ramon, CA 94583

San Ramon: median income $184,898, home value $1,383,600, $708/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bellevue, WA 98006 86%678$198,150$1,388,500$592 6 min shorter commute
Woodinville, WA 98072 85%692$175,805$1,122,200$544 cheaper homes ($261K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Honolulu, HI 96825 82%2,411$153,210$1,088,700$759 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($295K less) · older residents
Hingham, MA 02043 81%2,680$178,390$1,134,200$550 cheaper homes ($249K less) · smaller · older residents
Miami, FL 33156 80%2,563$137,076$1,120,100$619 lower income ($48K less) · cheaper homes ($264K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Bothell, WA 98021 78%694$183,786$967,700$475 cheaper homes ($416K less) · newer homes
Concord, MA 01742 77%2,653$195,125$1,218,100$517 cheaper homes ($166K less) · smaller · older residents
Port Washington, NY 11050 77%2,556$154,225$1,035,400$718 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($348K less) · older homes
Issaquah, WA 98027 77%673$153,301$996,600$507 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($387K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Kenmore, WA 98028 77%691$139,764$920,800$474 lower income ($45K less) · cheaper homes ($463K less) · smaller
Bedford, MA 01730 76%2,657$172,400$898,500$496 cheaper homes ($485K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Cos Cob, CT 06807 76%2,559$192,115$1,443,200$722 pricier homes ($60K more) · smaller · older homes
Bellevue, WA 98008 76%681$184,583$1,206,200$671 cheaper homes ($177K less) · 10 min shorter commute · older homes
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 76%684$172,188$1,155,900$553 cheaper homes ($228K less) · smaller · older residents
Summit, NJ 07901 75%2,524$179,701$987,900$715 cheaper homes ($396K less) · smaller · older homes
Vienna, VA 22182 74%2,398$205,108$1,125,900$390 cheaper homes ($258K less)
Andover, MA 01810 73%2,661$172,606$855,600$412 cheaper homes ($528K less)
Westwood, NJ 07675 73%2,538$183,154$719,400$453 cheaper homes ($664K less) · older homes
Redmond, WA 98053 73%683$192,292$1,213,600$615 cheaper homes ($170K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Greenwich, CT 06831 72%2,555$227,159$1,696,000$735 higher income ($42K more) · pricier homes ($312K more) · smaller
Kailua, HI 96734 72%2,409$132,782$1,367,600$904 lower income ($52K less) · 7 min shorter commute
North Bend, WA 98045 72%672$175,765$938,500$494 cheaper homes ($445K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Chatham, NJ 07928 71%2,522$220,982$1,024,100$676 higher income ($36K more) · cheaper homes ($360K less) · smaller
Madison, NJ 07940 71%2,520$172,708$940,900$609 cheaper homes ($443K less) · smaller · younger residents
Woodbury, NY 11797 71%2,568$192,609$1,007,000$595 cheaper homes ($377K less) · smaller · older residents

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.