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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 San Anselmo, CA 94960

San Anselmo: median income $185,170, home value $1,674,500, $991/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Honolulu, HI 96821 78%2,387$174,938$1,563,300$931 cheaper homes ($111K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Greenwich, CT 06831 77%2,581$227,159$1,696,000$735 higher income ($42K more) · less walkable · newer homes
Riverside, CT 06878 77%2,586$250,000+*$1,968,800$1,000 higher income ($65K more) · pricier homes ($294K more) · smaller
Wellesley, MA 02482 76%2,684$226,250$1,352,500$680 higher income ($41K more) · cheaper homes ($322K less)
Summit, NJ 07901 75%2,550$179,701$987,900$715 cheaper homes ($687K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Rye, NY 10580 75%2,581$250,000+*$1,906,900$805 higher income ($65K more) · pricier homes ($232K more) · 6 min longer commute
Great Neck, NY 11020 75%2,582$167,148$1,132,200$750 cheaper homes ($542K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Tenafly, NJ 07670 74%2,568$208,200$1,002,600$615 cheaper homes ($672K less) · 7 min longer commute
Newton Center, MA 02459 73%2,689$227,594$1,450,900$586 higher income ($42K more) · cheaper homes ($224K less)
Cos Cob, CT 06807 73%2,585$192,115$1,443,200$722 cheaper homes ($231K less) · smaller · younger residents
Manhasset, NY 11030 73%2,584$234,966$1,766,500$911 higher income ($50K more) · pricier homes ($92K more) · 8 min longer commute
Port Washington, NY 11050 73%2,583$154,225$1,035,400$718 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($639K less) · larger
Glen Head, NY 11545 73%2,587$182,528$1,101,100$601 cheaper homes ($573K less) · more homeowners
Lexington, MA 02421 72%2,685$227,813$1,205,700$558 higher income ($43K more) · cheaper homes ($469K less) · newer homes
Ridgewood, NJ 07450 72%2,559$208,211$891,200$658 cheaper homes ($783K less) · larger · younger residents
Manasquan, NJ 08736 72%2,575$174,097$880,900$691 cheaper homes ($794K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Arlington, VA 22205 72%2,434$201,094$1,092,800$542 cheaper homes ($582K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98177 72%675$169,918$1,048,900$544 cheaper homes ($626K less) · more homeowners
Winchester, MA 01890 71%2,689$230,198$1,215,200$534 higher income ($45K more) · cheaper homes ($459K less)
Old Greenwich, CT 06870 71%2,586$250,000+*$1,788,700$952 higher income ($65K more) · pricier homes ($114K more) · smaller
Bellevue, WA 98008 71%666$184,583$1,206,200$671 cheaper homes ($468K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Concord, MA 01742 70%2,678$195,125$1,218,100$517 cheaper homes ($456K less) · less walkable · newer homes
Marblehead, MA 01945 70%2,703$179,583$942,200$536 cheaper homes ($732K less) · more homeowners
Darien, CT 06820 70%2,590$250,000+*$1,822,400$811 higher income ($65K more) · pricier homes ($148K more) · younger residents
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 70%2,569$230,611$1,401,600$625 higher income ($45K more) · cheaper homes ($273K less) · smaller

* 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.