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Towns most like Inverness, CA 94937

Inverness: median income $78,281, home value $1,791,700, $1,089/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Point Reyes Station, CA 94956 85%5$82,205$1,681,300$1,141 cheaper homes ($110K less) · older residents · newer homes
Bolinas, CA 94924 76%18$101,458$2M+*$1,340 pricier homes ($208K more) · 10 min longer commute
Harwich Port, MA 02646 66%2,767$81,172$896,000$850 cheaper homes ($896K less) · larger · younger residents
Chatham, MA 02633 60%2,771$85,483$946,100$690 cheaper homes ($846K less) · larger · more walkable
Orient, NY 11957 57%2,663$94,261$973,700$588 cheaper homes ($818K less) · more homeowners
West Dennis, MA 02670 56%2,762$87,019$714,100$603 cheaper homes ($1078K less) · more walkable
Lopez Island, WA 98261 56%718$80,119$787,800$760 cheaper homes ($1004K less) · larger · newer homes
Lavallette, NJ 08735 54%2,590$76,974$872,300$1,003 cheaper homes ($919K less) · larger · 13 min longer commute
Zephyr Cove, NV 89448 54%173$137,586$1,369,100$833 higher income ($59K more) · cheaper homes ($423K less) · larger
North Chatham, MA 02650 53%2,772$66,548$1,135,100$673 cheaper homes ($657K less) · 11 min longer commute · more homeowners
Summerland, CA 93067 53%314$71,134$1,716,500— cheaper homes ($75K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Mendocino, CA 95460 53%96$73,576$708,200$654 cheaper homes ($1084K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
South Chatham, MA 02659 52%2,769$109,453$777,000$641 higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($1015K less) · younger residents
Monte Rio, CA 95462 52%26$85,536$680,900$720 cheaper homes ($1111K less) · 8 min longer commute
Washington, CT 06793 51%2,605$121,250$1,026,800$523 higher income ($43K more) · cheaper homes ($765K less) · younger residents
Seaside Park, NJ 08752 51%2,590$78,750$802,300$732 cheaper homes ($989K less) · larger · 12 min longer commute
Pebble Beach, CA 93953 51%117$142,763$2M+*$1,305 higher income ($64K more) · pricier homes ($208K more) · larger
Islamorada, FL 33036 50%2,624$86,032$1,017,400$728 cheaper homes ($774K less) · larger · younger residents
Geyserville, CA 95441 50%42$126,806$1,282,300— higher income ($49K more) · cheaper homes ($509K less) · larger
Los Olivos, CA 93441 49%284$142,760$1,503,100$1,195 higher income ($64K more) · cheaper homes ($289K less) · younger residents
Orleans, MA 02653 48%2,770$102,813$960,600$503 cheaper homes ($831K less) · larger · newer homes
Ogunquit, ME 03907 47%2,717$114,259$875,700$595 higher income ($36K more) · cheaper homes ($916K less) · more homeowners
Cambria, CA 93428 47%203$99,762$932,500$691 cheaper homes ($859K less) · larger · more walkable
East Marion, NY 11939 46%2,660$102,500$857,800$652 cheaper homes ($934K less) · 15 min longer commute · more homeowners
Longport, NJ 08403 45%2,576$110,625$1,054,900$817 higher income ($32K more) · cheaper homes ($737K less) · 10 min longer commute

* 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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