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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 Pleasanton, CA 94566

Pleasanton: median income $191,155, home value $1,656,900, $816/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bellevue, WA 98006 77%684$198,150$1,388,500$592 cheaper homes ($268K less) · 6 min shorter commute · less walkable
Honolulu, HI 96825 75%2,413$153,210$1,088,700$759 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($568K less) · more homeowners
Bellevue, WA 98008 75%687$184,583$1,206,200$671 cheaper homes ($451K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Mercer Island, WA 98040 75%684$219,069$2M+*$799 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($343K more) · smaller
Miami, FL 33156 74%2,558$137,076$1,120,100$619 lower income ($54K less) · cheaper homes ($537K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Hingham, MA 02043 73%2,679$178,390$1,134,200$550 cheaper homes ($523K less) · smaller · less walkable
Port Washington, NY 11050 73%2,555$154,225$1,035,400$718 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($622K less) · older homes
Lexington, MA 02421 72%2,659$227,813$1,205,700$558 higher income ($37K more) · cheaper homes ($451K less) · smaller
Kirkland, WA 98033 72%692$182,500$1,491,700$742 cheaper homes ($165K less) · younger residents · 12 min shorter commute
Woodinville, WA 98072 71%698$175,805$1,122,200$544 cheaper homes ($535K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Needham Heights, MA 02494 70%2,661$179,720$1,107,700$530 cheaper homes ($549K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 69%691$172,188$1,155,900$553 cheaper homes ($501K less) · smaller · less walkable
Summit, NJ 07901 68%2,522$179,701$987,900$715 cheaper homes ($669K less) · smaller · older homes
Seattle, WA 98199 68%690$180,789$1,198,700$629 cheaper homes ($458K less) · smaller · younger residents
Concord, MA 01742 66%2,652$195,125$1,218,100$517 cheaper homes ($439K less) · smaller · less walkable
Chevy Chase, MD 20815 65%2,405$194,971$1,294,200$480 cheaper homes ($363K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Vienna, VA 22180 65%2,397$177,111$941,400$423 cheaper homes ($716K less) · smaller · younger residents
Vienna, VA 22182 65%2,396$205,108$1,125,900$390 cheaper homes ($531K less) · smaller · less walkable
Cos Cob, CT 06807 64%2,557$192,115$1,443,200$722 cheaper homes ($214K less) · smaller · younger residents
Greenwich, CT 06831 64%2,554$227,159$1,696,000$735 higher income ($36K more) · pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller
Rye, NY 10580 64%2,553$250,000+*$1,906,900$805 higher income ($59K more) · pricier homes ($250K more) · smaller
Edmonds, WA 98020 64%701$130,319$1,031,500$625 lower income ($61K less) · cheaper homes ($625K less) · smaller
Bedford, MA 01730 63%2,656$172,400$898,500$496 cheaper homes ($758K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Honolulu, HI 96821 63%2,416$174,938$1,563,300$931 cheaper homes ($94K less) · smaller · older residents
Winchester, MA 01890 62%2,663$230,198$1,215,200$534 higher income ($39K more) · cheaper homes ($442K less) · smaller

* 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.