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Towns most like Calabasas, CA 91302

Calabasas: median income $185,636, home value $1,724,500, $676/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
San Ramon, CA 94583 91%310$184,898$1,383,600$708 cheaper homes ($341K less) · larger
Walnut Creek, CA 94598 87%322$186,225$1,339,900$665 cheaper homes ($385K less)
Carlsbad, CA 92009 85%108$164,182$1,368,100$654 cheaper homes ($356K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Concord, MA 01742 84%2,593$195,125$1,218,100$517 cheaper homes ($506K less) · older homes
Hingham, MA 02043 84%2,619$178,390$1,134,200$550 cheaper homes ($590K less)
Danville, CA 94526 84%314$225,097$1,677,700$789 higher income ($39K more) · cheaper homes ($47K less) · more homeowners
Moraga, CA 94556 84%321$215,720$1,659,600$767 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller
Oak Park, CA 91377 83%7$163,085$1,036,900$571 cheaper homes ($688K less) · smaller
San Ramon, CA 94582 82%309$214,677$1,635,700$710 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger
Bellevue, WA 98006 82%945$198,150$1,388,500$592 cheaper homes ($336K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Greenwich, CT 06831 80%2,481$227,159$1,696,000$735 higher income ($42K more) · cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Pleasanton, CA 94566 80%303$191,155$1,656,900$816 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger · more walkable
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 80%955$172,188$1,155,900$553 cheaper homes ($569K less)
Malibu, CA 90265 79%8$196,742$2M+*$1,167 pricier homes ($276K more) · smaller · older residents
Anaheim, CA 92808 79%56$158,462$1,069,300$627 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($655K less)
Woodinville, WA 98072 79%958$175,805$1,122,200$544 cheaper homes ($602K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 78%32$179,469$1,612,000$781 cheaper homes ($113K less) · larger · more walkable
Fremont, CA 94555 78%303$219,938$1,376,600$962 higher income ($34K more) · cheaper homes ($348K less) · younger residents
Cos Cob, CT 06807 77%2,485$192,115$1,443,200$722 cheaper homes ($281K less) · smaller · younger residents
Agoura Hills, CA 91301 77%5$163,317$1,116,200$584 cheaper homes ($608K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more walkable
San Diego, CA 92131 77%124$185,256$1,189,100$659 cheaper homes ($535K less) · 10 min shorter commute
Yorba Linda, CA 92887 77%56$163,953$1,179,100$575 cheaper homes ($545K less) · more homeowners
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019 77%313$153,781$1,556,800$812 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($168K less) · smaller
San Jose, CA 95138 77%277$204,476$1,497,200$812 cheaper homes ($227K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Porter Ranch, CA 91326 76%10$148,281$1,106,000$537 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($619K less) · larger

* 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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