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Towns most like La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011

La Canada Flintridge: median income $241,875, home value $2M+*, $1,007/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274 88%33$215,925$2M+*$961 lower income ($26K less) · older residents
Riverside, CT 06878 86%2,459$250,000+*$1,968,800$1,000 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Lafayette, CA 94549 86%335$234,516$2M+*$855 more apartments and townhomes
Orinda, CA 94563 85%336$250,000+*$1,866,500$790 cheaper homes ($134K less) · 7 min longer commute
San Jose, CA 95120 85%291$250,000+*$2M+*$983 larger · newer homes
San Marino, CA 91108 83%9$204,847$2M+*$1,113 lower income ($37K less) · smaller · older homes
Redwood City, CA 94062 83%319$233,262$2M+*$1,304 more renters
Alamo, CA 94507 83%329$250,000+*$2M+*$875 newer homes
Greenwich, CT 06831 81%2,455$227,159$1,696,000$735 cheaper homes ($304K less) · newer homes
Encino, CA 91436 81%17$177,981$2M+*$766 lower income ($64K less)
Saratoga, CA 95070 81%300$250,000+*$2M+*$1,446 larger · older residents
Los Angeles, CA 90077 80%16$206,319$2M+*$970 lower income ($36K less) · smaller · less walkable
Darien, CT 06820 79%2,464$250,000+*$1,822,400$811 cheaper homes ($178K less) · 9 min longer commute
San Anselmo, CA 94960 79%356$185,170$1,674,500$991 lower income ($57K less) · cheaper homes ($326K less) · more renters
Los Gatos, CA 95030 79%297$250,000+*$2M+*$1,354 smaller · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481 78%2,573$250,000+*$1,694,600$672 cheaper homes ($305K less) · younger residents
Los Altos, CA 94024 78%307$250,000+*$2M+*$1,924 6 min shorter commute
Danville, CA 94526 78%325$225,097$1,677,700$789 cheaper homes ($322K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 77%22$189,713$2M+*$1,150 lower income ($52K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Weston, MA 02493 76%2,571$250,000+*$1,694,400$578 cheaper homes ($306K less) · smaller · less walkable
Old Greenwich, CT 06870 76%2,460$250,000+*$1,788,700$952 cheaper homes ($211K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Wellesley, MA 02482 75%2,572$226,250$1,352,500$680 cheaper homes ($648K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Needham, MA 02492 75%2,574$226,645$1,218,800$564 cheaper homes ($781K less)
Berkeley, CA 94708 75%340$234,923$1,593,000$934 cheaper homes ($407K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Mill Valley, CA 94941 75%350$209,870$2M+*$1,120 lower income ($32K less) · larger · more renters

* 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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