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Towns most like Pescadero, CA 94060

Pescadero: median income $127,973, home value $1,401,500, $838/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Aromas, CA 95004 78%46$130,744$877,300$600 cheaper homes ($524K less) · larger
Somis, CA 93066 77%276$156,957$1,501,600$661 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($100K more) · larger
Santa Ynez, CA 93460 76%220$114,139$1,205,900$677 cheaper homes ($196K less) · larger · more walkable
Bodega Bay, CA 94923 73%86$147,546$1,186,500$910 cheaper homes ($215K less) · older residents
San Martin, CA 95046 73%43$158,550$1,477,900$789 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($76K more) · larger
Kula, HI 96790 72%2,328$100,693$1,037,700$897 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($364K less) · larger
Kalaheo, HI 96741 71%2,450$110,873$953,200$696 cheaper homes ($448K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
The Plains, VA 20198 70%2,406$106,518$933,000$521 cheaper homes ($469K less) · larger
Kilauea, HI 96754 69%2,432$90,353$1,227,600$927 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($174K less) · larger
Papaikou, HI 96781 69%2,306$96,400$828,500$746 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($573K less) · older residents
Salisbury, CT 06068 68%2,591$123,552$842,200$461 cheaper homes ($559K less)
Eleele, HI 96705 67%2,453$118,438$777,200$788 cheaper homes ($624K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Haiku, HI 96708 67%2,320$100,664$1,105,400$844 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($296K less) · larger
Penngrove, CA 94951 66%78$106,332$1,207,000$543 cheaper homes ($195K less) · larger · more walkable
Hanapepe, HI 96716 66%2,453$105,000$716,500$546 cheaper homes ($685K less) · larger
Gallatin Gateway, MT 59730 65%804$98,305$1,014,200$801 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($387K less) · larger
Geyserville, CA 95441 65%108$126,806$1,282,300— cheaper homes ($119K less) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Montauk, NY 11954 64%2,678$142,961$1,356,600$1,185 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Forestville, CA 95436 64%94$109,531$739,600$591 cheaper homes ($662K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Kapaau, HI 96755 64%2,323$96,813$722,400$648 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($679K less) · larger
Holualoa, HI 96725 63%2,355$93,346$880,000$586 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($522K less) · larger
Ben Lomond, CA 95005 61%17$104,375$967,300$570 cheaper homes ($434K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
San Juan Bautista, CA 95045 61%52$110,438$896,700$410 cheaper homes ($505K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Kekaha, HI 96752 60%2,458$90,174$682,900$727 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($719K less) · larger
Oak View, CA 93022 59%259$110,405$816,800$601 cheaper homes ($585K less) · larger · more walkable

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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