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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 Redmond, WA 98052

Redmond: median income $163,460, home value $1,180,600, $620/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Irvine, CA 92618 82%992$145,731$1,283,800$723 pricier homes ($103K more) · newer homes
Tustin, CA 92782 82%989$146,080$1,149,200$700 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Irvine, CA 92606 81%991$135,598$1,141,100$788 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller
Irvine, CA 92620 80%992$146,942$1,267,800$801 pricier homes ($87K more) · more single-family homes · newer homes
Irvine, CA 92602 79%989$161,620$1,502,000$877 pricier homes ($321K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Milpitas, CA 95035 79%707$178,654$1,253,200$777 pricier homes ($73K more) · more homeowners
Mc Lean, VA 22102 78%2,301$153,949$955,500$417 cheaper homes ($225K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Irvine, CA 92614 77%992$122,821$1,076,700$822 lower income ($41K less) · cheaper homes ($104K less) · smaller
Redondo Beach, CA 90278 76%973$160,236$1,242,700$783 pricier homes ($62K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Herndon, VA 20171 75%2,295$171,372$797,200$331 cheaper homes ($383K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Dallas, TX 75205 74%1,672$181,631$1,706,700$693 pricier homes ($526K more) · smaller
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 74%1,001$137,639$903,200$685 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($277K less) · smaller
Sunnyvale, CA 94085 74%711$192,417$1,534,400$906 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($354K more) · smaller
Bethesda, MD 20814 73%2,306$150,996$989,600$425 cheaper homes ($191K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Tampa, FL 33606 73%2,518$120,729$845,600$551 lower income ($43K less) · cheaper homes ($335K less) · smaller
Fremont, CA 94538 72%701$147,301$1,136,600$894 cheaper homes ($44K less) · 7 min longer commute · older homes
Walnut Creek, CA 94596 72%675$135,635$1,277,800$653 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($97K more) · smaller
Austin, TX 78704 71%1,764$106,897$916,100$507 lower income ($57K less) · cheaper homes ($265K less) · smaller
Mountain View, CA 94043 71%709$203,298$1,641,100$1,015 higher income ($40K more) · pricier homes ($461K more) · smaller
Santa Clara, CA 95054 71%710$207,895$1,493,100$922 higher income ($44K more) · pricier homes ($313K more) · smaller
Fairfax, VA 22030 70%2,301$139,831$740,400$347 cheaper homes ($440K less) · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Falls Church, VA 22043 70%2,305$145,881$881,600$456 cheaper homes ($299K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Atlanta, GA 30342 70%2,165$124,111$829,400$318 lower income ($39K less) · cheaper homes ($351K less) · smaller
Houston, TX 77024 70%1,877$136,149$1,127,500$414 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller
San Diego, CA 92122 70%1,055$105,177$1,046,300$742 lower income ($58K less) · cheaper homes ($134K 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.