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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 Larkspur, CA 94939

Larkspur: median income $203,988, home value $2M+*, $1,151/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Greenwich, CT 06830 69%2,583$146,654$1,660,700$858 lower income ($57K less) · cheaper homes ($339K less) · larger
Mercer Island, WA 98040 69%665$219,069$2M+*$799 larger · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Key Biscayne, FL 33149 64%2,602$181,505$1,575,300$994 cheaper homes ($425K less) · larger · younger residents
Cos Cob, CT 06807 61%2,584$192,115$1,443,200$722 cheaper homes ($557K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Bellevue, WA 98005 61%669$160,849$1,519,500$613 lower income ($43K less) · cheaper homes ($481K less) · larger
Incline Village, NV 89451 60%167$166,509$1,461,200$763 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($539K less) · 10 min shorter commute
Arlington, VA 22213 57%2,431$199,306$1,064,500$507 cheaper homes ($936K less) · smaller · younger residents
Kirkland, WA 98033 57%673$182,500$1,491,700$742 cheaper homes ($508K less) · larger · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98199 57%671$180,789$1,198,700$629 cheaper homes ($801K less) · larger · younger residents
Needham Heights, MA 02494 55%2,686$179,720$1,107,700$530 cheaper homes ($892K less) · larger · younger residents
Chevy Chase, MD 20815 54%2,434$194,971$1,294,200$480 cheaper homes ($706K less) · larger · more homeowners
Falls Church, VA 22046 52%2,431$168,882$1,014,700$476 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($985K less) · larger
Auburndale, MA 02466 51%2,685$170,089$1,174,000$561 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($826K less) · younger residents
Summit, NJ 07901 51%2,549$179,701$987,900$715 cheaper homes ($1012K less) · larger · younger residents
Harrison, NY 10528 51%2,579$154,416$937,500$598 lower income ($50K less) · cheaper homes ($1063K less) · larger
Austin, TX 78703 51%1,507$153,036$1,495,800$565 lower income ($51K less) · cheaper homes ($504K less) · larger
Bellevue, WA 98008 51%669$184,583$1,206,200$671 cheaper homes ($794K less) · larger · younger residents
Newtonville, MA 02460 50%2,687$177,837$1,224,600$588 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($775K less) · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98112 50%670$171,572$1,549,100$681 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($451K less) · larger
Rye, NY 10580 49%2,580$250,000+*$1,906,900$805 higher income ($46K more) · cheaper homes ($93K less) · larger
Alexandria, VA 22301 49%2,438$194,819$1,027,900$616 cheaper homes ($972K less) · larger · younger residents
Lexington, MA 02421 48%2,685$227,813$1,205,700$558 cheaper homes ($794K less) · larger · more homeowners
Washington, DC 20016 48%2,435$178,920$1,216,000$565 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($784K less) · larger
Charlotte, NC 28207 47%2,303$217,204$1,409,300$595 cheaper homes ($591K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Bellevue, WA 98004 47%669$182,545$2M+*$915 larger · younger residents · 6 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.