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Towns most like Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067

Rancho Santa Fe: median income $187,054, home value $2M+*, $1,153/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Alamo, CA 94507 82%431$250,000+*$2M+*$875 higher income ($63K more) · larger
Los Angeles, CA 90077 81%104$206,319$2M+*$970 7 min shorter commute · older homes
Chilmark, MA 02535 79%2,591$153,966$1,888,000$1,176 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($112K less) · smaller
Castro Valley, CA 94552 78%424$212,605$1,394,300$764 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($606K less) · larger
Alpine, NJ 07620 75%2,426$246,944$2M+*$792 higher income ($60K more) · smaller
Southampton, NY 11968 74%2,505$156,219$1,326,600$963 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($673K less) · larger
Topanga, CA 90290 74%110$149,304$1,567,700$698 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($432K less) · more renters
Danville, CA 94506 72%426$250,000+*$1,956,800$716 higher income ($63K more) · cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Isle Of Palms, SC 29451 71%2,160$156,979$1,581,300$975 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($419K less) · smaller
Honolulu, HI 96821 71%2,602$174,938$1,563,300$931 cheaper homes ($437K less) · larger · older homes
Greenwich, CT 06831 70%2,440$227,159$1,696,000$735 higher income ($40K more) · cheaper homes ($304K less) · larger
Danville, CA 94526 70%426$225,097$1,677,700$789 higher income ($38K more) · cheaper homes ($322K less) · larger
Los Gatos, CA 95033 70%393$189,118$1,417,200$652 cheaper homes ($583K less) · more renters · older homes
San Jose, CA 95120 69%392$250,000+*$2M+*$983 higher income ($63K more) · larger · more walkable
Malibu, CA 90265 68%113$196,742$2M+*$1,167 larger · older residents · more renters
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274 68%85$215,925$2M+*$961 higher income ($29K more) · larger · more walkable
El Granada, CA 94018 68%430$230,053$1,430,200— higher income ($43K more) · cheaper homes ($570K less) · smaller
Montara, CA 94037 68%433$233,826$1,580,700$685 higher income ($47K more) · cheaper homes ($419K less) · smaller
Water Mill, NY 11976 67%2,508$180,250$2M+*$943 smaller · older residents · 14 min shorter commute
Diablo, CA 94528 67%428$207,500$2M+*$1,258 smaller · 9 min longer commute
Woodinville, WA 98077 67%1,050$184,306$1,206,400$546 cheaper homes ($794K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Trabuco Canyon, CA 92679 66%50$211,250$1,323,600$628 cheaper homes ($676K less) · larger
Redmond, WA 98053 66%1,042$192,292$1,213,600$615 cheaper homes ($786K less) · larger · newer homes
Moraga, CA 94556 65%434$215,720$1,659,600$767 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($340K less) · larger
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253 64%306$184,979$2M+*$847 larger · older residents · 13 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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