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Towns most like San Marino, CA 91108

San Marino: median income $204,847, home value $2M+*, $1,113/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Berkeley, CA 94707 84%349$212,776$1,649,300$828 cheaper homes ($351K less) · older residents
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011 83%9$241,875$2M+*$1,007 higher income ($37K more) · larger · newer homes
Berkeley, CA 94708 79%349$234,923$1,593,000$934 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($407K less) · 10 min longer commute
Ross, CA 94957 76%363$250,000+*$2M+*$1,516 higher income ($45K more) · smaller
San Anselmo, CA 94960 76%365$185,170$1,674,500$991 cheaper homes ($326K less) · 6 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Waban, MA 02468 75%2,573$250,000+*$1,846,600$619 higher income ($45K more) · cheaper homes ($153K less) · smaller
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274 74%29$215,925$2M+*$961 larger · older residents · newer homes
Encino, CA 91436 74%22$177,981$2M+*$766 lower income ($27K less) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
San Francisco, CA 94127 74%348$214,167$1,847,400$1,205 cheaper homes ($153K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Riverside, CT 06878 72%2,457$250,000+*$1,968,800$1,000 higher income ($45K more) · cheaper homes ($31K less) · 10 min longer commute
Los Altos, CA 94024 72%316$250,000+*$2M+*$1,924 higher income ($45K more) · larger · newer homes
Newton Center, MA 02459 71%2,576$227,594$1,450,900$586 cheaper homes ($549K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481 70%2,571$250,000+*$1,694,600$672 higher income ($45K more) · cheaper homes ($305K less) · younger residents
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 70%24$189,713$2M+*$1,150 larger · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Los Gatos, CA 95030 70%305$250,000+*$2M+*$1,354 higher income ($45K more) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Mill Valley, CA 94941 68%359$209,870$2M+*$1,120 larger · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Saratoga, CA 95070 68%309$250,000+*$2M+*$1,446 higher income ($45K more) · larger · older residents
Wellesley, MA 02482 67%2,570$226,250$1,352,500$680 cheaper homes ($648K less) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Corte Madera, CA 94925 67%360$232,763$1,755,200$1,066 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($245K less) · more renters
Redwood City, CA 94062 66%327$233,262$2M+*$1,304 higher income ($28K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Arlington, VA 22205 65%2,280$201,094$1,092,800$542 cheaper homes ($907K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Lafayette, CA 94549 65%343$234,516$2M+*$855 higher income ($30K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Old Greenwich, CT 06870 64%2,458$250,000+*$1,788,700$952 higher income ($45K more) · cheaper homes ($211K less) · smaller
Medina, WA 98039 64%957$250,000+*$2M+*$1,193 higher income ($45K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Newton Highlands, MA 02461 63%2,575$224,000$1,255,400$684 cheaper homes ($745K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes

* 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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