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Towns most like Sunnyvale, CA 94085

Sunnyvale: median income $192,417, home value $1,534,400, $906/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Santa Clara, CA 95054 92%3$207,895$1,493,100$922 cheaper homes ($41K less) · newer homes
Mountain View, CA 94043 91%3$203,298$1,641,100$1,015 pricier homes ($107K more) · older homes
Sunnyvale, CA 94086 89%1$177,054$1,810,200$1,032 pricier homes ($276K more) · larger
Bellevue, WA 98004 83%707$182,545$2M+*$915 pricier homes ($466K more) · larger · older residents
Irvine, CA 92606 80%347$135,598$1,141,100$788 lower income ($57K less) · cheaper homes ($393K less)
Mountain View, CA 94041 80%3$178,558$2M+*$1,250 pricier homes ($466K more) · older homes
Santa Clara, CA 95051 77%3$196,690$1,680,600$1,278 pricier homes ($146K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Mountain View, CA 94040 75%4$187,781$2M+*$1,570 pricier homes ($466K more) · older homes
Bellevue, WA 98005 75%707$160,849$1,519,500$613 lower income ($32K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Irvine, CA 92614 74%348$122,821$1,076,700$822 lower income ($70K less) · cheaper homes ($458K less)
San Jose, CA 95126 74%7$128,983$1,214,300$744 lower income ($63K less) · cheaper homes ($320K less) · larger
Redmond, WA 98052 74%711$163,460$1,180,600$620 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($354K less) · larger
San Mateo, CA 94404 71%18$192,332$1,714,400$916 pricier homes ($180K more) · older residents · 8 min longer commute
El Segundo, CA 90245 70%313$150,737$1,587,500$1,110 lower income ($42K less) · pricier homes ($53K more) · older residents
Bellevue, WA 98007 70%707$131,109$1,018,100$543 lower income ($61K less) · cheaper homes ($516K less)
San Diego, CA 92109 69%417$122,128$1,226,900$1,117 lower income ($70K less) · cheaper homes ($308K less) · larger
San Francisco, CA 94107 69%33$182,897$1,222,500$1,051 cheaper homes ($312K less) · 9 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Santa Clara, CA 95050 69%4$138,466$1,464,700$1,067 lower income ($54K less) · cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger
Campbell, CA 95008 68%8$141,131$1,633,600$1,000 lower income ($51K less) · pricier homes ($99K more) · larger
Fremont, CA 94538 67%10$147,301$1,136,600$894 lower income ($45K less) · cheaper homes ($398K less) · larger
Milpitas, CA 95035 67%7$178,654$1,253,200$777 cheaper homes ($281K less) · larger · more homeowners
Studio City, CA 91604 66%303$141,875$1,700,300$822 lower income ($51K less) · pricier homes ($166K more) · older residents
Dallas, TX 75205 65%1,456$181,631$1,706,700$693 pricier homes ($172K more) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Irvine, CA 92618 65%351$145,731$1,283,800$723 lower income ($47K less) · cheaper homes ($251K less) · larger
Newport Beach, CA 92663 65%347$141,541$2M+*$1,469 lower income ($51K less) · pricier homes ($466K more) · older residents

* 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.

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