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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 Bellevue, WA 98006

Bellevue: median income $198,150, home value $1,388,500, $592/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Walnut Creek, CA 94598 90%666$186,225$1,339,900$665 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Danville, CA 94526 89%674$225,097$1,677,700$789 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($289K more)
Agoura Hills, CA 91301 87%945$163,317$1,116,200$584 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($272K less) · smaller
San Ramon, CA 94583 86%678$184,898$1,383,600$708 6 min longer commute
Livermore, CA 94550 85%683$180,295$1,202,500$666 cheaper homes ($186K less)
Mc Lean, VA 22101 84%2,306$250,000+*$1,449,900$478 higher income ($52K more) · pricier homes ($61K more)
Greenwich, CT 06831 83%2,399$227,159$1,696,000$735 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($308K more) · smaller
Vienna, VA 22182 83%2,302$205,108$1,125,900$390 cheaper homes ($263K less)
San Diego, CA 92131 83%1,046$185,256$1,189,100$659 cheaper homes ($199K less) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Concord, MA 01742 82%2,461$195,125$1,218,100$517 cheaper homes ($170K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Westwood, MA 02090 82%2,476$223,125$1,041,500$493 cheaper homes ($347K less) · smaller · older homes
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 82%974$179,469$1,612,000$781 pricier homes ($224K more) · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Calabasas, CA 91302 82%945$185,636$1,724,500$676 pricier homes ($336K more) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Yorba Linda, CA 92886 81%970$153,397$1,116,500$636 lower income ($45K less) · cheaper homes ($272K less)
Moraga, CA 94556 81%671$215,720$1,659,600$767 pricier homes ($271K more) · smaller
Andover, MA 01810 80%2,465$172,606$855,600$412 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($533K less)
Needham, MA 02492 80%2,472$226,645$1,218,800$564 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($170K less) · smaller
Bethesda, MD 20817 80%2,305$249,332$1,183,600$422 higher income ($51K more) · cheaper homes ($205K less)
Porter Ranch, CA 91326 80%937$148,281$1,106,000$537 lower income ($50K less) · cheaper homes ($283K less)
Carlsbad, CA 92009 80%1,032$164,182$1,368,100$654 lower income ($34K less) · more apartments and townhomes
San Diego, CA 92129 80%1,042$156,321$1,109,600$659 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($279K less)
Hingham, MA 02043 79%2,490$178,390$1,134,200$550 cheaper homes ($254K less) · smaller · older residents
Vienna, VA 22181 79%2,302$211,911$998,300$402 cheaper homes ($390K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Hinsdale, IL 60521 79%1,713$249,200$1,032,800$405 higher income ($51K more) · cheaper homes ($356K less) · smaller
Foothill Ranch, CA 92610 79%988$195,046$1,020,500$658 cheaper homes ($368K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes

* 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.