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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 Calabasas, CA 91302

Calabasas: median income $185,636, home value $1,724,500, $676/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Concord, MA 01742 84%2,593$195,125$1,218,100$517 cheaper homes ($506K less) · older homes
Hingham, MA 02043 84%2,619$178,390$1,134,200$550 cheaper homes ($590K less)
Bellevue, WA 98006 82%945$198,150$1,388,500$592 cheaper homes ($336K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Greenwich, CT 06831 80%2,481$227,159$1,696,000$735 higher income ($42K more) · cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 80%955$172,188$1,155,900$553 cheaper homes ($569K less)
Woodinville, WA 98072 79%958$175,805$1,122,200$544 cheaper homes ($602K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Cos Cob, CT 06807 77%2,485$192,115$1,443,200$722 cheaper homes ($281K less) · smaller · younger residents
Vienna, VA 22182 75%2,302$205,108$1,125,900$390 cheaper homes ($599K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Cohasset, MA 02025 74%2,623$199,306$1,318,900$546 cheaper homes ($406K less) · smaller · more homeowners
New Canaan, CT 06840 74%2,490$250,000+*$1,611,900$654 higher income ($64K more) · cheaper homes ($113K less) · more homeowners
Redmond, WA 98053 74%949$192,292$1,213,600$615 cheaper homes ($511K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Honolulu, HI 96825 73%2,529$153,210$1,088,700$759 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($636K less) · more homeowners
Woodbury, NY 11797 72%2,492$192,609$1,007,000$595 cheaper homes ($718K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Bedford, MA 01730 71%2,598$172,400$898,500$496 cheaper homes ($826K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Austin, TX 78746 71%1,245$188,414$1,494,300$557 cheaper homes ($230K less) · 14 min shorter commute
Issaquah, WA 98027 71%939$153,301$996,600$507 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($728K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Mercer Island, WA 98040 70%945$219,069$2M+*$799 higher income ($33K more) · pricier homes ($276K more) · 10 min shorter commute
Sammamish, WA 98074 70%948$244,362$1,366,900$554 higher income ($59K more) · cheaper homes ($358K less) · younger residents
Andover, MA 01810 69%2,603$172,606$855,600$412 cheaper homes ($869K less)
Chatham, NJ 07928 69%2,444$220,982$1,024,100$676 higher income ($35K more) · cheaper homes ($700K less) · more homeowners
Bothell, WA 98021 69%961$183,786$967,700$475 cheaper homes ($757K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Acton, MA 01720 68%2,589$159,010$814,300$385 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($910K less)
Westwood, MA 02090 68%2,602$223,125$1,041,500$493 higher income ($37K more) · cheaper homes ($683K less) · smaller
Lexington, MA 02421 68%2,601$227,813$1,205,700$558 higher income ($42K more) · cheaper homes ($519K less) · more walkable
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 68%2,436$192,857$799,900$439 cheaper homes ($925K less) · more homeowners

* 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.