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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 Cupertino, CA 95014

Cupertino: median income $230,913, home value $2M+*, $1,501/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mercer Island, WA 98040 77%708$219,069$2M+*$799 smaller · older residents
Kirkland, WA 98033 68%716$182,500$1,491,700$742 lower income ($48K less) · cheaper homes ($508K less) · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98199 57%714$180,789$1,198,700$629 lower income ($50K less) · cheaper homes ($801K less) · smaller
Greenwich, CT 06830 55%2,573$146,654$1,660,700$858 lower income ($84K less) · cheaper homes ($339K less) · smaller
Key Biscayne, FL 33149 55%2,571$181,505$1,575,300$994 lower income ($49K less) · cheaper homes ($425K less) · smaller
Bellevue, WA 98008 54%711$184,583$1,206,200$671 lower income ($46K less) · cheaper homes ($794K less) · smaller
Dallas, TX 75205 53%1,457$181,631$1,706,700$693 lower income ($49K less) · cheaper homes ($293K less) · smaller
Bellevue, WA 98005 53%711$160,849$1,519,500$613 lower income ($70K less) · cheaper homes ($481K less) · smaller
Cos Cob, CT 06807 51%2,574$192,115$1,443,200$722 lower income ($39K less) · cheaper homes ($557K less) · smaller
Austin, TX 78703 51%1,471$153,036$1,495,800$565 lower income ($78K less) · cheaper homes ($504K less) · smaller
Austin, TX 78746 51%1,468$188,414$1,494,300$557 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($506K less) · smaller
Chevy Chase, MD 20815 50%2,421$194,971$1,294,200$480 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($706K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98112 50%713$171,572$1,549,100$681 lower income ($59K less) · cheaper homes ($451K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98115 50%716$156,142$1,094,600$578 lower income ($75K less) · cheaper homes ($905K less)
Rye, NY 10580 49%2,570$250,000+*$1,906,900$805 cheaper homes ($93K less) · smaller · 15 min longer commute
Old Greenwich, CT 06870 48%2,576$250,000+*$1,788,700$952 cheaper homes ($211K less) · smaller · 9 min longer commute
Washington, DC 20016 48%2,421$178,920$1,216,000$565 lower income ($52K less) · cheaper homes ($784K less) · smaller
Houston, TX 77005 48%1,614$229,267$1,395,100$525 cheaper homes ($605K less) · smaller · younger residents
Bellevue, WA 98004 48%712$182,545$2M+*$915 lower income ($48K less) · smaller · more renters
Wellesley, MA 02482 47%2,675$226,250$1,352,500$680 cheaper homes ($648K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Bellevue, WA 98006 47%708$198,150$1,388,500$592 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($612K less) · smaller
Summit, NJ 07901 46%2,539$179,701$987,900$715 lower income ($51K less) · cheaper homes ($1012K less) · smaller
Charlotte, NC 28207 46%2,283$217,204$1,409,300$595 cheaper homes ($591K less) · smaller · older residents
Dallas, TX 75225 46%1,456$200,234$1,671,900$496 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($328K less) · smaller
Incline Village, NV 89451 46%176$166,509$1,461,200$763 lower income ($64K less) · cheaper homes ($539K 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.