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Towns most like Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275

Rancho Palos Verdes: median income $179,469, home value $1,612,000, $781/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Encino, CA 91436 90%28$177,981$2M+*$766 pricier homes ($388K more) · smaller
Walnut Creek, CA 94598 89%353$186,225$1,339,900$665 cheaper homes ($272K less) · smaller
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274 87%1$215,925$2M+*$961 higher income ($36K more) · pricier homes ($388K more) · smaller
San Anselmo, CA 94960 87%375$185,170$1,674,500$991 pricier homes ($63K more) · smaller · older homes
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 85%22$189,713$2M+*$1,150 pricier homes ($388K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Pleasanton, CA 94566 85%334$191,155$1,656,900$816 pricier homes ($45K more) · newer homes
Honolulu, HI 96821 85%2,544$174,938$1,563,300$931 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller
Danville, CA 94526 84%346$225,097$1,677,700$789 higher income ($46K more) · pricier homes ($66K more) · less walkable
Hingham, MA 02043 83%2,616$178,390$1,134,200$550 cheaper homes ($478K less) · smaller
Agoura Hills, CA 91301 83%34$163,317$1,116,200$584 cheaper homes ($496K less) · smaller · newer homes
Bellevue, WA 98006 82%974$198,150$1,388,500$592 cheaper homes ($224K less) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Beverly Hills, CA 90210 80%24$187,801$2M+*$1,334 pricier homes ($388K more) · smaller
San Ramon, CA 94583 80%342$184,898$1,383,600$708 cheaper homes ($228K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Honolulu, HI 96825 80%2,541$153,210$1,088,700$759 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($523K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Concord, MA 01742 79%2,590$195,125$1,218,100$517 cheaper homes ($394K less) · smaller · less walkable
Greenwich, CT 06831 79%2,477$227,159$1,696,000$735 higher income ($48K more) · pricier homes ($84K more) · smaller
Lafayette, CA 94549 79%355$234,516$2M+*$855 higher income ($55K more) · pricier homes ($388K more) · less walkable
Mill Valley, CA 94941 79%369$209,870$2M+*$1,120 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($388K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98177 79%989$169,918$1,048,900$544 cheaper homes ($563K less) · smaller
Lexington, MA 02421 78%2,598$227,813$1,205,700$558 higher income ($48K more) · cheaper homes ($406K less) · smaller
Calabasas, CA 91302 78%32$185,636$1,724,500$676 pricier homes ($113K more) · smaller · less walkable
Livermore, CA 94550 78%332$180,295$1,202,500$666 cheaper homes ($410K less) · younger residents
San Jose, CA 95120 78%309$250,000+*$2M+*$983 higher income ($71K more) · pricier homes ($388K more)
Manasquan, NJ 08736 77%2,460$174,097$880,900$691 cheaper homes ($731K less) · smaller
Malibu, CA 90265 77%29$196,742$2M+*$1,167 pricier homes ($388K more) · smaller · less walkable

* 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.

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