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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 El Granada, CA 94018

El Granada: median income $230,053, home value $1,430,200, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fall City, WA 98024 79%696$160,641$1,107,100$473 lower income ($69K less) · cheaper homes ($323K less)
Far Hills, NJ 07931 77%2,542$201,078$1,165,700$477 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($265K less) · 8 min longer commute
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 74%2,575$230,611$1,401,600$625 cheaper homes ($29K less) · 7 min longer commute · older homes
Woodinville, WA 98077 74%708$184,306$1,206,400$546 lower income ($46K less) · cheaper homes ($224K less) · larger
Boxford, MA 01921 73%2,701$200,672$904,200$357 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($526K less) · larger
Colts Neck, NJ 07722 73%2,572$198,994$917,200$474 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($513K less) · larger
Hamilton, VA 20158 73%2,407$211,522$765,800$291 cheaper homes ($664K less) · younger residents
West Newbury, MA 01985 72%2,702$179,500$808,200$387 lower income ($51K less) · cheaper homes ($622K less) · more homeowners
Greenwich, CT 06831 72%2,588$227,159$1,696,000$735 pricier homes ($266K more) · larger · older homes
Alpine, NJ 07620 72%2,576$246,944$2M+*$792 pricier homes ($570K more) · smaller
Honolulu, HI 96821 72%2,381$174,938$1,563,300$931 lower income ($55K less) · pricier homes ($133K more) · larger
Chilmark, MA 02535 71%2,732$153,966$1,888,000$1,176 lower income ($76K less) · pricier homes ($458K more) · smaller
Southampton, NY 11968 71%2,654$156,219$1,326,600$963 lower income ($74K less) · cheaper homes ($104K less) · larger
Davidsonville, MD 21035 71%2,463$188,347$831,500$273 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($599K less) · larger
Waterford, VA 20197 70%2,408$190,703$1,080,200$310 lower income ($39K less) · cheaper homes ($350K less) · smaller
Brookeville, MD 20833 70%2,438$204,375$797,100$284 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($633K less) · larger
Dayton, MD 21036 70%2,440$218,036$881,300$264 cheaper homes ($549K less) · more homeowners
Hampton Falls, NH 03844 69%2,704$165,509$764,900$354 lower income ($65K less) · cheaper homes ($665K less) · smaller
Free Union, VA 22940 69%2,372$204,706$1,359,400$256 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller
Warren, NJ 07059 68%2,550$212,479$921,500$440 cheaper homes ($509K less) · larger · younger residents
Watchung, NJ 07069 68%2,553$171,705$883,300$405 lower income ($58K less) · cheaper homes ($547K less) · larger
Saddle River, NJ 07458 68%2,566$244,022$1,188,500$501 cheaper homes ($242K less) · larger · younger residents
Millington, NJ 07946 68%2,549$208,587$801,700$417 cheaper homes ($629K less) · younger residents · older homes
Fox Island, WA 98333 68%673$172,292$1,003,900$482 lower income ($58K less) · cheaper homes ($426K less) · 10 min longer commute
West Tisbury, MA 02575 67%2,737$173,417$1,306,300— lower income ($57K less) · cheaper homes ($124K less) · 11 min shorter commute

* 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.