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Towns most like Brisbane, CA 94005

Brisbane: median income $156,169, home value $1,232,200, $756/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Glendale, CA 91207 76%336$118,116$1,426,100$768 lower income ($38K less) · pricier homes ($194K more) · larger
Capistrano Beach, CA 92624 76%395$140,666$1,226,200$1,085 larger · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Harrison, NY 10528 75%2,578$154,416$937,500$598 cheaper homes ($295K less) · larger · more walkable
Los Angeles, CA 90056 74%341$133,048$1,607,200$638 pricier homes ($375K more) · larger · more walkable
Sierra Madre, CA 91024 74%344$143,547$1,226,800$764 larger · 6 min shorter commute · more walkable
Novato, CA 94949 73%27$120,758$1,150,500$576 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger
Kaaawa, HI 96730 71%2,383$126,563$966,600$691 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($266K less) · smaller
Glendale, CA 91208 69%335$136,892$1,421,200$722 pricier homes ($189K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Carlsbad, CA 92010 69%424$129,926$1,103,300$639 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($129K less) · larger
Millbrae, CA 94030 68%6$163,476$1,934,900$1,125 pricier homes ($703K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Los Alamitos, CA 90720 67%362$135,851$1,215,400$740 larger · more single-family homes · more walkable
Oak Park, CA 91377 67%316$163,085$1,036,900$571 cheaper homes ($195K less) · larger · more homeowners
Dana Point, CA 92629 67%393$142,807$1,347,700$1,095 pricier homes ($116K more) · larger · more walkable
Huntington Beach, CA 92649 67%367$123,257$1,131,500$810 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($101K less) · larger
Hayward, CA 94542 67%19$133,734$1,148,000$606 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger · more homeowners
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019 66%14$153,781$1,556,800$812 pricier homes ($325K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 66%26$142,586$1,076,600$621 cheaper homes ($156K less) · larger · more walkable
Greenwich, CT 06830 65%2,582$146,654$1,660,700$858 pricier homes ($429K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Tuckahoe, NY 10707 65%2,573$130,957$773,200$493 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($459K less) · larger
Signal Hill, CA 90755 65%358$113,512$787,300$487 lower income ($43K less) · cheaper homes ($445K less) · larger
Tarzana, CA 91356 65%325$107,378$1,229,000$565 lower income ($49K less) · larger · more walkable
Westlake Village, CA 91361 65%315$144,900$1,433,300$676 pricier homes ($201K more) · larger · older residents
Anaheim, CA 92808 65%371$158,462$1,069,300$627 cheaper homes ($163K less) · larger · more homeowners
Carpinteria, CA 93013 65%278$110,359$1,153,600$1,089 lower income ($46K less) · cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger
San Rafael, CA 94903 65%26$142,083$1,197,300$722 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · older residents

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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