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Towns most like Diablo, CA 94528

Diablo: median income $207,500, home value $2M+*, $1,258/sq ft, 42-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Alpine, NJ 07620 70%2,542$246,944$2M+*$792 higher income ($39K more) · larger · older residents
Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724 68%2,568$250,000+*$1,641,000$736 higher income ($43K more) · cheaper homes ($359K less) · larger
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067 67%428$187,054$2M+*$1,153 larger · 9 min shorter commute
Norwalk, CT 06853 64%2,565$250,000+*$1,610,200$752 higher income ($43K more) · cheaper homes ($390K less) · larger
Mantoloking, NJ 08738 62%2,548$250,000+*$1,493,200$1,040 higher income ($43K more) · cheaper homes ($507K less) · older residents
Demarest, NJ 07627 60%2,540$208,036$1,114,600$608 cheaper homes ($885K less) · larger · older homes
Chilmark, MA 02535 54%2,698$153,966$1,888,000$1,176 lower income ($54K less) · cheaper homes ($112K less) · larger
Rumson, NJ 07760 53%2,546$226,635$1,338,400$858 cheaper homes ($662K less) · larger · older residents
Bedford, NY 10506 53%2,553$250,000+*$1,175,500$528 higher income ($43K more) · cheaper homes ($825K less) · larger
Armonk, NY 10504 52%2,551$250,000+*$1,243,100$531 higher income ($43K more) · cheaper homes ($757K less) · larger
Montara, CA 94037 52%36$233,826$1,580,700$685 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($419K less) · larger
Old Westbury, NY 11568 51%2,561$250,000+*$2M+*$652 higher income ($43K more) · larger · younger residents
Shelter Island, NY 11964 51%2,621$134,620$1,078,500$801 lower income ($73K less) · cheaper homes ($922K less) · larger
Dover, MA 02030 50%2,659$250,000+*$1,340,300$464 higher income ($43K more) · cheaper homes ($660K less) · larger
Riverside, CT 06878 50%2,558$250,000+*$1,968,800$1,000 higher income ($43K more) · cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Cohasset, MA 02025 49%2,682$199,306$1,318,900$546 cheaper homes ($681K less) · larger · more renters
Far Hills, NJ 07931 49%2,508$201,078$1,165,700$477 cheaper homes ($834K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90077 48%324$206,319$2M+*$970 larger · 16 min shorter commute · more renters
Los Gatos, CA 95033 48%47$189,118$1,417,200$652 cheaper homes ($583K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Pound Ridge, NY 10576 47%2,556$250,000+*$1,059,800$483 higher income ($43K more) · cheaper homes ($940K less) · larger
Alamo, CA 94507 47%3$250,000+*$2M+*$875 higher income ($43K more) · larger · older residents
Short Hills, NJ 07078 46%2,524$250,000+*$1,679,200$723 higher income ($43K more) · cheaper homes ($321K less) · larger
Gladwyne, PA 19035 46%2,485$250,000+*$1,477,200$417 higher income ($43K more) · cheaper homes ($523K less) · larger
Topanga, CA 90290 46%319$149,304$1,567,700$698 lower income ($58K less) · cheaper homes ($432K less) · larger
Castro Valley, CA 94552 46%10$212,605$1,394,300$764 cheaper homes ($606K less) · larger · 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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