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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 Redmond, WA 98053

Redmond: median income $192,292, home value $1,213,600, $615/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
San Clemente, CA 92673 90%1,007$182,178$1,375,700$732 pricier homes ($162K more)
Foothill Ranch, CA 92610 89%992$195,046$1,020,500$658 cheaper homes ($193K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Trabuco Canyon, CA 92679 89%993$211,250$1,323,600$628 pricier homes ($110K more)
San Diego, CA 92131 86%1,050$185,256$1,189,100$659 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33332 83%2,695$172,730$909,000$395 cheaper homes ($305K less) · smaller
Austin, TX 78733 83%1,752$206,368$1,008,600$407 cheaper homes ($205K less) · smaller
Park City, UT 84098 83%706$174,119$1,207,200$685 7 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Granite Bay, CA 95746 83%617$183,305$1,099,500$430 cheaper homes ($114K less)
Warren, NJ 07059 81%2,367$212,479$921,500$440 cheaper homes ($292K less) · older homes
San Diego, CA 92127 80%1,043$195,520$1,232,300$676 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Agoura Hills, CA 91301 78%950$163,317$1,116,200$584 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($97K less) · more walkable
Castro Valley, CA 94552 78%686$212,605$1,394,300$764 pricier homes ($181K more) · smaller · older residents
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33327 77%2,692$159,388$724,500$412 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($489K less)
Franklin, TN 37069 77%1,959$157,939$815,600$349 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($398K less)
Golden, CO 80403 77%993$151,276$838,000$344 lower income ($41K less) · cheaper homes ($376K less)
Yorba Linda, CA 92887 77%977$163,953$1,179,100$575 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($35K less) · 5 min longer commute
San Jose, CA 95138 77%718$204,476$1,497,200$812 pricier homes ($284K more) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Saddle River, NJ 07458 76%2,373$244,022$1,188,500$501 higher income ($52K more) · cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller
Southlake, TX 76092 76%1,646$250,000+*$1,007,500$367 higher income ($58K more) · cheaper homes ($206K less)
Carlsbad, CA 92009 76%1,036$164,182$1,368,100$654 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($155K more) · larger
Danville, CA 94526 76%679$225,097$1,677,700$789 higher income ($33K more) · pricier homes ($464K more) · older homes
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 76%621$165,467$916,000$369 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($298K less) · larger
Westford, MA 01886 75%2,447$187,198$748,500$371 cheaper homes ($465K less) · older homes
Colts Neck, NJ 07722 75%2,394$198,994$917,200$474 cheaper homes ($296K less) · smaller · older homes
Vienna, VA 22182 75%2,297$205,108$1,125,900$390 cheaper homes ($88K less) · more renters · older homes

* 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.