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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 Sausalito, CA 94965

Sausalito: median income $146,946, home value $1,537,800, $878/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Greenwich, CT 06830 83%2,582$146,654$1,660,700$858 pricier homes ($123K more) · larger · younger residents
Boca Raton, FL 33432 71%2,582$107,045$1,052,700$856 lower income ($40K less) · cheaper homes ($485K less) · larger
Key Biscayne, FL 33149 70%2,600$181,505$1,575,300$994 higher income ($35K more) · pricier homes ($38K more) · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98116 70%671$126,151$973,400$612 cheaper homes ($564K less) · larger · younger residents
Spring Lake, NJ 07762 69%2,574$116,295$927,700$705 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($610K less) · more single-family homes
Harrison, NY 10528 68%2,579$154,416$937,500$598 cheaper homes ($600K less) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Bellevue, WA 98005 67%674$160,849$1,519,500$613 larger · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Falls Church, VA 22046 66%2,430$168,882$1,014,700$476 cheaper homes ($523K less) · larger · younger residents
Bradley Beach, NJ 07720 65%2,575$97,005$932,800$813 lower income ($50K less) · cheaper homes ($605K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33133 64%2,595$103,420$1,022,400$923 lower income ($44K less) · cheaper homes ($515K less) · larger
Miami, FL 33156 64%2,593$137,076$1,120,100$619 cheaper homes ($418K less) · larger · younger residents
Edmonds, WA 98020 64%687$130,319$1,031,500$625 cheaper homes ($506K less) · larger · more homeowners
Tuckahoe, NY 10707 63%2,574$130,957$773,200$493 cheaper homes ($765K less) · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Incline Village, NV 89451 63%168$166,509$1,461,200$763 cheaper homes ($77K less) · 10 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Needham Heights, MA 02494 62%2,686$179,720$1,107,700$530 higher income ($33K more) · cheaper homes ($430K less) · younger residents
Chevy Chase, MD 20815 62%2,434$194,971$1,294,200$480 higher income ($48K more) · cheaper homes ($244K less) · larger
Arlington, MA 02476 61%2,688$151,131$934,800$609 cheaper homes ($603K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522 61%2,571$165,417$765,500$537 cheaper homes ($772K less) · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Delray Beach, FL 33483 61%2,579$116,115$866,800$708 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($671K less) · older residents
Newburyport, MA 01950 60%2,697$139,625$834,000$552 cheaper homes ($704K less) · larger · more homeowners
Florham Park, NJ 07932 60%2,547$156,458$791,100$530 cheaper homes ($747K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Washington, DC 20016 60%2,434$178,920$1,216,000$565 higher income ($32K more) · cheaper homes ($322K less) · larger
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 60%2,588$96,641$839,500$638 lower income ($50K less) · cheaper homes ($698K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Houston, TX 77024 60%1,639$136,149$1,127,500$414 cheaper homes ($410K less) · larger · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98199 60%676$180,789$1,198,700$629 higher income ($34K more) · cheaper homes ($339K less) · larger

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.