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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Corte Madera, CA 94925

Corte Madera: median income $232,763, home value $1,755,200, $1,066/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Old Greenwich, CT 06870 84%2,585$250,000+*$1,788,700$952 pricier homes ($34K more) · younger residents · more homeowners
Wellesley, MA 02482 83%2,682$226,250$1,352,500$680 cheaper homes ($403K less)
Rye, NY 10580 82%2,579$250,000+*$1,906,900$805 pricier homes ($152K more) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Mercer Island, WA 98040 82%666$219,069$2M+*$799 pricier homes ($245K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Riverside, CT 06878 79%2,584$250,000+*$1,968,800$1,000 pricier homes ($214K more) · 5 min longer commute · more homeowners
Lexington, MA 02421 78%2,684$227,813$1,205,700$558 cheaper homes ($550K less) · larger
Cos Cob, CT 06807 76%2,583$192,115$1,443,200$722 lower income ($41K less) · cheaper homes ($312K less) · younger residents
Newton Highlands, MA 02461 75%2,687$224,000$1,255,400$684 cheaper homes ($500K less) · older homes
Newton Center, MA 02459 74%2,688$227,594$1,450,900$586 cheaper homes ($304K less) · larger · more homeowners
Greenwich, CT 06831 73%2,580$227,159$1,696,000$735 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger · less walkable
Winchester, MA 01890 72%2,688$230,198$1,215,200$534 cheaper homes ($540K less) · larger · more homeowners
Manhasset, NY 11030 71%2,582$234,966$1,766,500$911 larger · 10 min longer commute · more homeowners
Lexington, MA 02420 70%2,684$245,031$1,200,300$550 cheaper homes ($555K less) · larger · more homeowners
Darien, CT 06820 69%2,589$250,000+*$1,822,400$811 pricier homes ($67K more) · larger · younger residents
Tenafly, NJ 07670 68%2,566$208,200$1,002,600$615 cheaper homes ($753K less) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Summit, NJ 07901 68%2,549$179,701$987,900$715 lower income ($53K less) · cheaper homes ($767K less) · larger
Bethesda, MD 20816 68%2,432$232,656$1,217,200$495 cheaper homes ($538K less) · larger · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98199 68%672$180,789$1,198,700$629 lower income ($52K less) · cheaper homes ($557K less) · larger
Needham Heights, MA 02494 67%2,686$179,720$1,107,700$530 lower income ($53K less) · cheaper homes ($648K less)
Southport, CT 06890 67%2,598$218,841$1,212,500$550 cheaper homes ($543K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 67%2,567$230,611$1,401,600$625 cheaper homes ($354K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Arlington, VA 22205 67%2,432$201,094$1,092,800$542 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($662K less) · larger
Bellevue, WA 98008 67%670$184,583$1,206,200$671 lower income ($48K less) · cheaper homes ($549K less) · larger
Concord, MA 01742 66%2,676$195,125$1,218,100$517 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($537K less) · larger
Larchmont, NY 10538 66%2,577$207,969$1,266,600$807 cheaper homes ($489K less) · larger · 8 min longer 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.