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Towns most like Corte Madera, CA 94925

Corte Madera: median income $232,763, home value $1,755,200, $1,066/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Belvedere Tiburon, CA 94920 88%4$246,045$2M+*$1,376 pricier homes ($245K more) · older residents
Mill Valley, CA 94941 88%2$209,870$2M+*$1,120 pricier homes ($245K more) · larger
San Anselmo, CA 94960 86%5$185,170$1,674,500$991 lower income ($48K less) · cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger
Los Gatos, CA 95030 86%56$250,000+*$2M+*$1,354 pricier homes ($245K more) · older residents
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 85%348$189,713$2M+*$1,150 lower income ($43K less) · pricier homes ($245K more) · larger
Old Greenwich, CT 06870 84%2,585$250,000+*$1,788,700$952 pricier homes ($34K more) · younger residents · more homeowners
Oakland, CA 94618 84%16$201,780$1,753,100$855 lower income ($31K less) · larger · older homes
Wellesley, MA 02482 83%2,682$226,250$1,352,500$680 cheaper homes ($403K less)
Los Gatos, CA 95032 83%56$203,727$2M+*$1,206 lower income ($29K less) · pricier homes ($245K more) · larger
Rye, NY 10580 82%2,579$250,000+*$1,906,900$805 pricier homes ($152K more) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Mercer Island, WA 98040 82%666$219,069$2M+*$799 pricier homes ($245K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 81%361$204,306$2M+*$1,538 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($245K more) · larger
Beverly Hills, CA 90210 80%350$187,801$2M+*$1,334 lower income ($45K less) · pricier homes ($245K more) · larger
Riverside, CT 06878 79%2,584$250,000+*$1,968,800$1,000 pricier homes ($214K more) · 5 min longer commute · more homeowners
Greenbrae, CA 94904 79%2$169,118$2M+*$894 lower income ($64K less) · pricier homes ($245K more) · older residents
Lexington, MA 02421 78%2,684$227,813$1,205,700$558 cheaper homes ($550K less) · larger
Encino, CA 91436 78%344$177,981$2M+*$766 lower income ($55K less) · pricier homes ($245K more) · larger
Lafayette, CA 94549 78%22$234,516$2M+*$855 pricier homes ($245K more) · larger · less walkable
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274 77%369$215,925$2M+*$961 pricier homes ($245K more) · larger · older residents
Cos Cob, CT 06807 76%2,583$192,115$1,443,200$722 lower income ($41K less) · cheaper homes ($312K less) · younger residents
San Carlos, CA 94070 76%32$240,074$2M+*$1,361 pricier homes ($245K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Fremont, CA 94539 76%42$243,552$1,950,900$1,034 pricier homes ($196K more) · larger · newer homes
Moraga, CA 94556 76%22$215,720$1,659,600$767 cheaper homes ($96K less) · larger · more homeowners
Newton Highlands, MA 02461 75%2,687$224,000$1,255,400$684 cheaper homes ($500K less) · older homes
Redwood City, CA 94062 75%36$233,262$2M+*$1,304 pricier homes ($245K more) · larger · 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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