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Towns most like Cayucos, CA 93430

Cayucos: median income $89,519, home value $1,018,200, $901/sq ft, 40-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lavallette, NJ 08735 78%2,549$76,974$872,300$1,003 cheaper homes ($146K less) · more homeowners
Seaside Park, NJ 08752 73%2,549$78,750$802,300$732 cheaper homes ($216K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Occidental, CA 95465 68%235$120,781$1,079,500$670 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($61K more) · smaller
Waialua, HI 96791 66%2,437$97,470$977,400$861 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger · younger residents
Guerneville, CA 95446 65%241$85,833$610,600$511 cheaper homes ($408K less) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
East Quogue, NY 11942 64%2,618$93,710$844,100$675 cheaper homes ($174K less) · larger · younger residents
Islamorada, FL 33036 64%2,493$86,032$1,017,400$728 12 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Seaside Heights, NJ 08751 62%2,549$77,448$628,500$569 cheaper homes ($390K less) · 9 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Grand Lake, CO 80447 62%883$96,000$632,400$444 cheaper homes ($386K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Wellfleet, MA 02667 61%2,739$121,110$855,500$627 higher income ($32K more) · cheaper homes ($163K less) · more homeowners
Summerland Key, FL 33042 61%2,452$103,041$856,500$854 cheaper homes ($162K less) · larger · younger residents
Rockport, MA 01966 60%2,703$96,250$746,100$545 cheaper homes ($272K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Pocasset, MA 02559 59%2,712$90,855$625,400$413 cheaper homes ($393K less) · 8 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Mendocino, CA 95460 59%311$73,576$708,200$654 cheaper homes ($310K less) · older residents · 11 min shorter commute
Essex, CT 06426 58%2,623$103,705$729,200$433 cheaper homes ($289K less) · more homeowners
East Marion, NY 11939 58%2,628$102,500$857,800$652 cheaper homes ($160K less) · smaller · older residents
Forest Knolls, CA 94933 58%203$133,006$862,100$631 higher income ($43K more) · cheaper homes ($156K less) · smaller
Solvang, CA 93463 57%68$118,488$1,114,500$639 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($96K more) · larger
Ben Lomond, CA 95005 57%132$104,375$967,300$570 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger · younger residents
Longport, NJ 08403 56%2,531$110,625$1,054,900$817 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Bolinas, CA 94924 55%197$101,458$2M+*$1,340 pricier homes ($982K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Boulder Creek, CA 95006 55%137$102,167$843,200$521 cheaper homes ($175K less) · larger · younger residents
Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716 54%2,547$126,591$647,400$474 higher income ($37K more) · cheaper homes ($371K less) · larger
Oceanport, NJ 07757 54%2,549$126,094$757,700$524 higher income ($37K more) · cheaper homes ($261K less) · larger
North Chatham, MA 02650 53%2,744$66,548$1,135,100$673 pricier homes ($117K more) · smaller · older residents

* 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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