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Towns most like Topanga, CA 90290

Topanga: median income $149,304, home value $1,567,700, $698/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Los Gatos, CA 95033 88%283$189,118$1,417,200$652 higher income ($40K more) · cheaper homes ($151K less) · larger
Salinas, CA 93908 82%244$156,394$1,091,700$549 cheaper homes ($476K less) · larger
Southampton, NY 11968 81%2,545$156,219$1,326,600$963 cheaper homes ($241K less) · larger · newer homes
Carmel Valley, CA 93924 81%240$148,563$1,222,600$762 cheaper homes ($345K less) · older residents
Fall City, WA 98024 81%946$160,641$1,107,100$473 cheaper homes ($461K less) · smaller
Shelter Island, NY 11964 80%2,548$134,620$1,078,500$801 cheaper homes ($489K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Woodinville, WA 98077 80%960$184,306$1,206,400$546 higher income ($35K more) · cheaper homes ($361K less) · larger
Rye, NH 03870 78%2,620$140,938$990,700$601 cheaper homes ($577K less) · older residents
Westhampton Beach, NY 11978 78%2,533$125,179$1,054,000$822 cheaper homes ($514K less)
Chilmark, MA 02535 77%2,629$153,966$1,888,000$1,176 pricier homes ($320K more) · smaller · older residents
Southold, NY 11971 77%2,543$129,507$843,300$587 cheaper homes ($724K less)
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019 77%317$153,781$1,556,800$812 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Honolulu, HI 96821 77%2,535$174,938$1,563,300$931 higher income ($26K more) · larger · more walkable
Cohasset, MA 02025 76%2,621$199,306$1,318,900$546 higher income ($50K more) · cheaper homes ($249K less) · 5 min longer commute
Glen Head, NY 11545 76%2,483$182,528$1,101,100$601 higher income ($33K more) · cheaper homes ($467K less) · larger
Montara, CA 94037 76%323$233,826$1,580,700$685 higher income ($85K more) · smaller
Santa Cruz, CA 95065 76%276$153,222$1,228,500$674 cheaper homes ($339K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Yorba Linda, CA 92887 75%52$163,953$1,179,100$575 cheaper homes ($389K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Felton, CA 95018 75%282$129,464$838,600$661 cheaper homes ($729K less) · older homes
Far Hills, NJ 07931 74%2,429$201,078$1,165,700$477 higher income ($52K more) · cheaper homes ($402K less) · smaller
Encino, CA 91436 74%7$177,981$2M+*$766 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($432K more) · larger
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067 74%110$187,054$2M+*$1,153 higher income ($38K more) · pricier homes ($432K more) · more homeowners
San Martin, CA 95046 74%266$158,550$1,477,900$789 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Greenwich, CT 06831 73%2,479$227,159$1,696,000$735 higher income ($78K more) · pricier homes ($128K more) · larger
Los Angeles, CA 90077 73%9$206,319$2M+*$970 higher income ($57K more) · pricier homes ($432K more) · 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.

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