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Towns most like Livermore, CA 94550

Livermore: median income $180,295, home value $1,202,500, $666/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
San Jose, CA 95132 94%20$178,611$1,349,100$942 pricier homes ($147K more)
Newark, CA 94560 92%18$169,064$1,142,800$706 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Yorba Linda, CA 92886 91%343$153,397$1,116,500$636 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($86K less)
San Ramon, CA 94583 90%12$184,898$1,383,600$708 pricier homes ($181K more)
Newbury Park, CA 91320 89%289$148,991$948,100$507 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($254K less)
Poway, CA 92064 89%420$148,673$1,033,100$606 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($169K less)
Fullerton, CA 92835 89%339$143,817$1,052,500$603 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($150K less) · smaller
Porter Ranch, CA 91326 88%296$148,281$1,106,000$537 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($97K less)
Aptos, CA 95003 88%49$148,412$1,198,700$764 lower income ($32K less) · smaller · older residents
Mission Viejo, CA 92691 87%363$141,045$985,100$674 lower income ($39K less) · cheaper homes ($217K less)
Agoura Hills, CA 91301 86%298$163,317$1,116,200$584 cheaper homes ($86K less) · smaller
Bellevue, WA 98008 86%686$184,583$1,206,200$671 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Woodland Hills, CA 91364 85%301$132,854$1,208,200$605 lower income ($47K less) · smaller
Mission Viejo, CA 92692 85%364$131,175$1,037,300$636 lower income ($49K less) · cheaper homes ($165K less)
San Jose, CA 95119 85%31$174,375$1,247,800$841 pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller
Bellevue, WA 98006 85%683$198,150$1,388,500$592 pricier homes ($186K more)
Woodinville, WA 98072 85%697$175,805$1,122,200$544 cheaper homes ($80K less) · smaller
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362 84%292$139,800$1,116,500$566 lower income ($40K less) · cheaper homes ($86K less)
Anaheim, CA 92807 84%346$138,741$963,200$610 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($239K less)
Orange, CA 92869 84%349$138,204$994,400$645 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($208K less)
Livermore, CA 94551 84%5$145,392$978,500$644 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($224K less)
San Jose, CA 95148 84%24$167,257$1,279,500$852 pricier homes ($77K more)
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 83%25$142,586$1,076,600$621 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($126K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Morgan Hill, CA 95037 83%38$163,182$1,243,900$634 pricier homes ($41K more)
Cerritos, CA 90703 82%335$134,987$932,400$636 lower income ($45K less) · cheaper homes ($270K less) · older residents

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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