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Towns most like Greenbrae, CA 94904

Greenbrae: median income $169,118, home value $2M+*, $894/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pasadena, CA 91105 89%359$156,791$1,671,000$841 cheaper homes ($329K less)
Beverly Hills, CA 90210 87%352$187,801$2M+*$1,334 Very close on everything we compare
Santa Monica, CA 90402 85%352$159,100$2M+*$1,463 Very close on everything we compare
Glendale, CA 91208 83%354$136,892$1,421,200$722 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($579K less) · younger residents
Mill Valley, CA 94941 83%4$209,870$2M+*$1,120 higher income ($41K more) · larger · younger residents
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 82%350$189,713$2M+*$1,150 larger · more homeowners
Del Mar, CA 92014 82%455$198,823$2M+*$1,248 higher income ($30K more) · newer homes
Solana Beach, CA 92075 82%453$149,327$2M+*$1,136 6 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Los Gatos, CA 95032 82%58$203,727$2M+*$1,206 higher income ($35K more) · larger · younger residents
Mercer Island, WA 98040 82%664$219,069$2M+*$799 higher income ($50K more) · larger
Laguna Beach, CA 92651 81%405$146,604$2M+*$1,677 larger
Larkspur, CA 94939 81%1$203,988$2M+*$1,151 higher income ($35K more) · smaller · more renters
Greenwich, CT 06830 80%2,582$146,654$1,660,700$858 cheaper homes ($339K less) · larger · younger residents
Sierra Madre, CA 91024 80%362$143,547$1,226,800$764 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($773K less) · younger residents
Encino, CA 91436 80%346$177,981$2M+*$766 more homeowners · more single-family homes
Oakland, CA 94611 79%18$180,549$1,537,700$751 cheaper homes ($462K less) · larger · younger residents
Corte Madera, CA 94925 79%2$232,763$1,755,200$1,066 higher income ($64K more) · cheaper homes ($245K less) · younger residents
Westlake Village, CA 91361 78%334$144,900$1,433,300$676 cheaper homes ($567K less) · newer homes
San Mateo, CA 94402 78%30$172,522$2M+*$1,372 larger · younger residents
Fairfax, CA 94930 78%4$145,362$1,170,000$732 cheaper homes ($830K less) · smaller
San Anselmo, CA 94960 78%3$185,170$1,674,500$991 cheaper homes ($326K less) · 6 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Sausalito, CA 94965 78%6$146,946$1,537,800$878 cheaper homes ($462K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Walnut Creek, CA 94598 77%28$186,225$1,339,900$665 cheaper homes ($660K less) · larger · younger residents
La Jolla, CA 92037 76%461$147,230$1,958,700$1,039 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger · younger residents
Malibu, CA 90265 75%344$196,742$2M+*$1,167 higher income ($28K more) · more homeowners · less walkable

* 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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