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Towns most like San Ramon, CA 94582

San Ramon: median income $214,677, home value $1,635,700, $710/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Calabasas, CA 91302 82%309$185,636$1,724,500$676 lower income ($29K less) · pricier homes ($89K more) · smaller
Dublin, CA 94568 81%3$214,385$1,317,100$645 cheaper homes ($319K less) · more walkable
San Diego, CA 92127 78%425$195,520$1,232,300$676 cheaper homes ($403K less) · 11 min shorter commute
Fremont, CA 94555 78%15$219,938$1,376,600$962 cheaper homes ($259K less) · older homes
San Ramon, CA 94583 78%2$184,898$1,383,600$708 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($252K less) · older homes
Pleasanton, CA 94588 78%5$191,073$1,384,300$779 cheaper homes ($251K less) · more walkable · older homes
Pleasanton, CA 94566 76%7$191,155$1,656,900$816 more walkable · older homes
Carlsbad, CA 92009 74%415$164,182$1,368,100$654 lower income ($50K less) · cheaper homes ($268K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Ladera Ranch, CA 92694 74%378$189,966$1,127,200$634 cheaper homes ($509K less) · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Vienna, VA 22182 71%2,396$205,108$1,125,900$390 cheaper homes ($510K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Redmond, WA 98053 71%683$192,292$1,213,600$615 cheaper homes ($422K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 71%684$172,188$1,155,900$553 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($480K less) · smaller
San Diego, CA 92130 70%424$205,680$1,748,100$883 pricier homes ($112K more) · 14 min shorter commute
Fremont, CA 94539 70%17$243,552$1,950,900$1,034 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($315K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Foothill Ranch, CA 92610 69%370$195,046$1,020,500$658 cheaper homes ($615K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Danville, CA 94506 69%5$250,000+*$1,956,800$716 higher income ($35K more) · pricier homes ($321K more) · smaller
San Jose, CA 95138 69%36$204,476$1,497,200$812 cheaper homes ($139K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Sammamish, WA 98074 69%681$244,362$1,366,900$554 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($269K less) · smaller
San Diego, CA 92131 68%432$185,256$1,189,100$659 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($447K less) · 12 min shorter commute
San Clemente, CA 92673 68%382$182,178$1,375,700$732 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($260K less) · smaller
Bellevue, WA 98006 68%677$198,150$1,388,500$592 cheaper homes ($247K less) · 9 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Carlsbad, CA 92011 67%414$159,235$1,302,600$770 lower income ($55K less) · cheaper homes ($333K less) · smaller
Hingham, MA 02043 66%2,678$178,390$1,134,200$550 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($502K less) · smaller
Danville, CA 94526 66%4$225,097$1,677,700$789 pricier homes ($42K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Walnut Creek, CA 94598 66%12$186,225$1,339,900$665 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($296K 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.

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