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Towns most like San Ramon, CA 94583

San Ramon: median income $184,898, home value $1,383,600, $708/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Calabasas, CA 91302 91%310$185,636$1,724,500$676 pricier homes ($341K more) · smaller
Livermore, CA 94550 90%12$180,295$1,202,500$666 cheaper homes ($181K less)
Fremont, CA 94555 90%14$219,938$1,376,600$962 higher income ($35K more)
Pleasanton, CA 94566 89%8$191,155$1,656,900$816 pricier homes ($273K more) · more walkable
Walnut Creek, CA 94598 89%12$186,225$1,339,900$665 cheaper homes ($44K less) · older residents
Carlsbad, CA 92009 88%416$164,182$1,368,100$654 6 min shorter commute
Bellevue, WA 98006 86%678$198,150$1,388,500$592 6 min shorter commute
Porter Ranch, CA 91326 85%306$148,281$1,106,000$537 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($278K less)
Woodinville, WA 98072 85%692$175,805$1,122,200$544 cheaper homes ($261K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Agoura Hills, CA 91301 84%308$163,317$1,116,200$584 cheaper homes ($267K less) · smaller · older residents
Anaheim, CA 92808 84%358$158,462$1,069,300$627 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($314K less) · smaller
Yorba Linda, CA 92886 84%354$153,397$1,116,500$636 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($267K less)
Pleasanton, CA 94588 84%6$191,073$1,384,300$779 more walkable
Oak Park, CA 91377 83%304$163,085$1,036,900$571 cheaper homes ($347K less) · smaller · less walkable
Morgan Hill, CA 95037 83%46$163,182$1,243,900$634 cheaper homes ($140K less)
Encinitas, CA 92024 82%418$158,507$1,612,000$993 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($228K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Fullerton, CA 92835 82%350$143,817$1,052,500$603 lower income ($41K less) · cheaper homes ($331K less) · smaller
Newark, CA 94560 82%16$169,064$1,142,800$706 cheaper homes ($241K less) · more walkable
San Jose, CA 95132 82%25$178,611$1,349,100$942 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Honolulu, HI 96825 82%2,411$153,210$1,088,700$759 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($295K less) · older residents
Hingham, MA 02043 81%2,680$178,390$1,134,200$550 cheaper homes ($249K less) · smaller · older residents
San Diego, CA 92129 81%428$156,321$1,109,600$659 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($274K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Danville, CA 94526 81%4$225,097$1,677,700$789 higher income ($40K more) · pricier homes ($294K more) · older residents
San Jose, CA 95119 81%37$174,375$1,247,800$841 cheaper homes ($136K less) · smaller
San Jose, CA 95138 81%36$204,476$1,497,200$812 pricier homes ($114K more) · smaller · newer homes

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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