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Towns most like Dublin, CA 94568

Dublin: median income $214,385, home value $1,317,100, $645/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pleasanton, CA 94588 85%3$191,073$1,384,300$779 pricier homes ($67K more) · smaller · older homes
San Ramon, CA 94582 81%3$214,677$1,635,700$710 pricier homes ($319K more) · less walkable
Fremont, CA 94555 75%12$219,938$1,376,600$962 pricier homes ($60K more) · smaller · older homes
Pleasanton, CA 94566 73%4$191,155$1,656,900$816 pricier homes ($340K more) · smaller · older residents
Irvine, CA 92620 71%363$146,942$1,267,800$801 lower income ($67K less) · cheaper homes ($49K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Milpitas, CA 95035 70%20$178,654$1,253,200$777 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($64K less) · 10 min shorter commute
San Ramon, CA 94583 69%3$184,898$1,383,600$708 lower income ($29K less) · pricier homes ($67K more) · smaller
Ladera Ranch, CA 92694 68%376$189,966$1,127,200$634 cheaper homes ($190K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Issaquah, WA 98029 67%680$170,759$1,063,200$525 lower income ($44K less) · cheaper homes ($254K less) · smaller
San Jose, CA 95131 66%23$170,255$1,164,800$764 lower income ($44K less) · cheaper homes ($152K less) · smaller
San Diego, CA 92127 65%423$195,520$1,232,300$676 cheaper homes ($85K less) · 11 min shorter commute · less walkable
Fremont, CA 94536 64%12$167,662$1,287,800$932 lower income ($47K less) · cheaper homes ($29K less) · older homes
Kirkland, WA 98033 64%688$182,500$1,491,700$742 lower income ($32K less) · pricier homes ($175K more) · smaller
Irvine, CA 92602 63%361$161,620$1,502,000$877 lower income ($53K less) · pricier homes ($185K more) · smaller
Carlsbad, CA 92009 62%413$164,182$1,368,100$654 lower income ($50K less) · pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller
Carlsbad, CA 92011 62%411$159,235$1,302,600$770 lower income ($55K less) · smaller · older residents
Bothell, WA 98012 62%700$146,144$876,600$437 lower income ($68K less) · cheaper homes ($441K less) · less walkable
Alameda, CA 94502 60%18$180,938$1,204,200$658 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($113K less) · smaller
Morgan Hill, CA 95037 60%43$163,182$1,243,900$634 lower income ($51K less) · cheaper homes ($73K less) · less walkable
Vienna, VA 22182 59%2,398$205,108$1,125,900$390 cheaper homes ($191K less) · smaller · older residents
Redondo Beach, CA 90278 59%332$160,236$1,242,700$783 lower income ($54K less) · cheaper homes ($74K less) · smaller
Vienna, VA 22180 58%2,399$177,111$941,400$423 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($376K less) · smaller
Herndon, VA 20171 57%2,391$171,372$797,200$331 lower income ($43K less) · cheaper homes ($520K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Livermore, CA 94550 57%9$180,295$1,202,500$666 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($115K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Newark, CA 94560 57%14$169,064$1,142,800$706 lower income ($45K less) · cheaper homes ($174K 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.

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