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Towns most like Walnut Creek, CA 94596

Walnut Creek: median income $135,635, home value $1,277,800, $653/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Walnut Creek, CA 94597 95%1$132,063$1,026,800$597 cheaper homes ($251K less)
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 92%328$116,170$1,520,000$728 pricier homes ($242K more)
Playa Del Rey, CA 90293 89%340$134,313$997,600$700 cheaper homes ($280K less) · smaller · older residents
Seattle, WA 98116 89%668$126,151$973,400$612 cheaper homes ($304K less)
Studio City, CA 91604 87%331$141,875$1,700,300$822 pricier homes ($423K more)
Woodland Hills, CA 91367 84%321$108,653$1,067,000$594 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($211K less) · larger
Oakland, CA 94610 84%12$134,507$1,379,700$642 pricier homes ($102K more) · older homes
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 83%329$109,461$1,430,800$771 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($153K more)
Irvine, CA 92614 82%376$122,821$1,076,700$822 cheaper homes ($201K less) · 8 min shorter commute · newer homes
Bellevue, WA 98007 81%671$131,109$1,018,100$543 cheaper homes ($260K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Redondo Beach, CA 90277 80%349$127,795$1,476,000$890 pricier homes ($198K more) · older residents
Bellevue, WA 98005 80%671$160,849$1,519,500$613 higher income ($25K more) · pricier homes ($242K more) · 9 min shorter commute
Bethesda, MD 20814 79%2,408$150,996$989,600$425 cheaper homes ($288K less)
Huntington Beach, CA 92648 79%370$130,164$1,239,500$772 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · older residents
Seattle, WA 98119 79%673$123,551$1,047,600$594 cheaper homes ($230K less) · 8 min shorter commute · more walkable
Harrison, NY 10528 78%2,555$154,416$937,500$598 cheaper homes ($340K less) · smaller · older homes
Los Angeles, CA 90045 78%341$135,032$1,399,100$874 pricier homes ($121K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Redondo Beach, CA 90278 78%347$160,236$1,242,700$783 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Alameda, CA 94501 78%15$127,906$1,250,300$717 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · older homes
Fremont, CA 94538 78%26$147,301$1,136,600$894 cheaper homes ($141K less) · larger
Seattle, WA 98103 78%675$131,154$1,044,100$570 cheaper homes ($234K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Mc Lean, VA 22102 77%2,402$153,949$955,500$417 cheaper homes ($322K less) · newer homes
Denver, CO 80209 77%927$125,733$1,018,300$513 cheaper homes ($260K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Long Beach, CA 90803 77%361$114,656$1,186,800$724 cheaper homes ($91K less) · older residents · older homes
San Mateo, CA 94404 77%27$192,332$1,714,400$916 higher income ($57K more) · pricier homes ($437K more) · larger

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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