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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 Pleasanton, CA 94588

Pleasanton: median income $191,073, home value $1,384,300, $779/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Port Washington, NY 11050 72%2,555$154,225$1,035,400$718 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($349K less) · older homes
Kirkland, WA 98033 71%690$182,500$1,491,700$742 pricier homes ($107K more) · 15 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33156 70%2,559$137,076$1,120,100$619 lower income ($54K less) · cheaper homes ($264K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Needham Heights, MA 02494 69%2,661$179,720$1,107,700$530 cheaper homes ($277K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Falls Church, VA 22046 69%2,402$168,882$1,014,700$476 cheaper homes ($370K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Vienna, VA 22180 69%2,398$177,111$941,400$423 cheaper homes ($443K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Summit, NJ 07901 68%2,522$179,701$987,900$715 cheaper homes ($396K less) · older homes
Seattle, WA 98199 68%689$180,789$1,198,700$629 cheaper homes ($186K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Hingham, MA 02043 67%2,679$178,390$1,134,200$550 cheaper homes ($250K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Chevy Chase, MD 20815 65%2,406$194,971$1,294,200$480 cheaper homes ($90K less) · 8 min shorter commute · older homes
Honolulu, HI 96825 65%2,412$153,210$1,088,700$759 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($296K less) · older residents
Woodinville, WA 98072 65%697$175,805$1,122,200$544 cheaper homes ($262K less) · 11 min shorter commute · less walkable
Lexington, MA 02421 64%2,660$227,813$1,205,700$558 higher income ($37K more) · cheaper homes ($179K less) · smaller
Harrison, NY 10528 64%2,552$154,416$937,500$598 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($447K less) · smaller
Vienna, VA 22182 64%2,397$205,108$1,125,900$390 cheaper homes ($258K less) · 7 min shorter commute · less walkable
Issaquah, WA 98029 64%682$170,759$1,063,200$525 cheaper homes ($321K less) · 8 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Bellevue, WA 98005 63%686$160,849$1,519,500$613 lower income ($30K less) · pricier homes ($135K more) · smaller
Bellevue, WA 98006 63%682$198,150$1,388,500$592 9 min shorter commute · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Bellevue, WA 98008 63%686$184,583$1,206,200$671 cheaper homes ($178K less) · 13 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Mercer Island, WA 98040 63%682$219,069$2M+*$799 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($616K more) · older residents
Seattle, WA 98136 63%681$149,269$925,000$544 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($459K less) · smaller
Florham Park, NJ 07932 62%2,520$156,458$791,100$530 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($593K less) · smaller
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 62%689$172,188$1,155,900$553 cheaper homes ($228K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98116 62%684$126,151$973,400$612 lower income ($65K less) · cheaper homes ($411K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Bedford, MA 01730 61%2,656$172,400$898,500$496 cheaper homes ($486K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute

* 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.