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Towns most like Belvedere Tiburon, CA 94920

Belvedere Tiburon: median income $246,045, home value $2M+*, $1,376/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Los Gatos, CA 95030 91%52$250,000+*$2M+*$1,354 more single-family homes
Corte Madera, CA 94925 88%4$232,763$1,755,200$1,066 cheaper homes ($245K less) · younger residents
Del Mar, CA 92014 85%449$198,823$2M+*$1,248 lower income ($47K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 84%345$189,713$2M+*$1,150 lower income ($56K less) · larger
Beverly Hills, CA 90210 83%347$187,801$2M+*$1,334 lower income ($58K less) · larger
Malibu, CA 90265 82%338$196,742$2M+*$1,167 lower income ($49K less)
Los Altos, CA 94022 82%39$250,000+*$2M+*$1,793 larger · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Mill Valley, CA 94941 82%4$209,870$2M+*$1,120 lower income ($36K less) · larger · younger residents
Los Gatos, CA 95032 80%52$203,727$2M+*$1,206 lower income ($42K less) · larger · younger residents
Mercer Island, WA 98040 78%669$219,069$2M+*$799 lower income ($27K less) · larger · younger residents
Lafayette, CA 94549 77%19$234,516$2M+*$855 larger · younger residents
Saratoga, CA 95070 77%49$250,000+*$2M+*$1,446 larger · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274 76%365$215,925$2M+*$961 lower income ($30K less) · larger · more homeowners
Fremont, CA 94539 76%39$243,552$1,950,900$1,034 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger · younger residents
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 75%358$204,306$2M+*$1,538 lower income ($42K less) · larger · younger residents
San Carlos, CA 94070 75%29$240,074$2M+*$1,361 larger · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Santa Monica, CA 90402 74%346$159,100$2M+*$1,463 lower income ($87K less)
Greenbrae, CA 94904 74%6$169,118$2M+*$894 lower income ($77K less)
Santa Barbara, CA 93108 72%286$230,419$2M+*$1,802 8 min shorter commute · more single-family homes · less walkable
Redwood City, CA 94062 72%33$233,262$2M+*$1,304 larger · younger residents · more single-family homes
Moraga, CA 94556 72%19$215,720$1,659,600$767 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($340K less) · younger residents
San Anselmo, CA 94960 71%9$185,170$1,674,500$991 lower income ($61K less) · cheaper homes ($326K less) · more single-family homes
Greenwich, CT 06831 70%2,578$227,159$1,696,000$735 cheaper homes ($304K less) · more single-family homes · less walkable
Old Greenwich, CT 06870 70%2,583$250,000+*$1,788,700$952 cheaper homes ($211K less) · smaller · younger residents
Burlingame, CA 94010 70%23$196,882$2M+*$1,503 lower income ($49K less) · larger · younger 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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