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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 La Honda, CA 94020

La Honda: median income $250,000+*, home value $995,900, $703/sq ft, 40-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Manchester, MA 01944 71%2,710$206,389$942,000$608 lower income ($44K less) · cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Norwalk, CT 06853 68%2,594$250,000+*$1,610,200$752 pricier homes ($614K more) · larger · more homeowners
Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724 68%2,596$250,000+*$1,641,000$736 pricier homes ($645K more) · larger · younger residents
Sherborn, MA 01770 67%2,684$250,000+*$1,026,800$411 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · more homeowners
Cohasset, MA 02025 67%2,712$199,306$1,318,900$546 lower income ($51K less) · pricier homes ($323K more) · larger
Demarest, NJ 07627 65%2,568$208,036$1,114,600$608 lower income ($42K less) · pricier homes ($119K more) · larger
Millwood, NY 10546 65%2,574$206,750$871,000$432 lower income ($43K less) · cheaper homes ($125K less) · newer homes
Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677 64%2,562$213,981$946,400$468 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
Pound Ridge, NY 10576 64%2,585$250,000+*$1,059,800$483 pricier homes ($64K more) · larger · older residents
Goldens Bridge, NY 10526 63%2,580$250,000+*$746,400$366 cheaper homes ($250K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Gladwyne, PA 19035 63%2,512$250,000+*$1,477,200$417 pricier homes ($481K more) · larger · more homeowners
North Salem, NY 10560 60%2,582$193,906$674,000$342 lower income ($56K less) · cheaper homes ($322K less) · larger
Little Silver, NJ 07739 59%2,572$240,853$955,900$612 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · more homeowners
Far Hills, NJ 07931 59%2,536$201,078$1,165,700$477 lower income ($49K less) · pricier homes ($170K more) · larger
Armonk, NY 10504 59%2,579$250,000+*$1,243,100$531 pricier homes ($247K more) · larger · more homeowners
Katonah, NY 10536 59%2,579$250,000+*$867,500$444 cheaper homes ($128K less) · larger · more homeowners
Essex Fells, NJ 07021 58%2,554$250,000+*$1,083,000$582 pricier homes ($87K more) · 9 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Old Bethpage, NY 11804 58%2,597$190,469$848,500$534 lower income ($60K less) · cheaper homes ($147K less) · larger
Harrington Park, NJ 07640 57%2,567$180,500$776,900$433 lower income ($70K less) · cheaper homes ($219K less) · larger
Bedford, NY 10506 57%2,582$250,000+*$1,175,500$528 pricier homes ($180K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
South Salem, NY 10590 56%2,586$211,734$795,600$409 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($200K less) · larger
Carlisle, MA 01741 55%2,682$250,000+*$1,103,900$411 pricier homes ($108K more) · larger · more homeowners
Lincoln, MA 01773 55%2,685$209,327$1,200,800$484 lower income ($41K less) · pricier homes ($205K more) · larger
Wayland, MA 01778 55%2,683$219,375$977,300$443 lower income ($31K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Southport, CT 06890 55%2,600$218,841$1,212,500$550 lower income ($31K less) · pricier homes ($217K more) · larger

* 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.