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Towns most like Larkspur, CA 94939

Larkspur: median income $203,988, home value $2M+*, $1,151/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pasadena, CA 91105 82%359$156,791$1,671,000$841 lower income ($47K less) · cheaper homes ($329K less) · larger
Greenbrae, CA 94904 81%1$169,118$2M+*$894 lower income ($35K less) · larger · more homeowners
Los Gatos, CA 95032 81%58$203,727$2M+*$1,206 larger · more homeowners
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 79%364$166,442$2M+*$1,247 lower income ($38K less) · larger · younger residents
Sausalito, CA 94965 79%6$146,946$1,537,800$878 lower income ($57K less) · cheaper homes ($462K less) · larger
Cardiff By The Sea, CA 92007 77%450$182,629$2M+*$1,307 larger · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Belmont, CA 94002 76%32$203,965$2M+*$1,256 larger · younger residents · less walkable
Solana Beach, CA 92075 75%452$149,327$2M+*$1,136 lower income ($55K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
San Jose, CA 95129 75%52$195,708$2M+*$1,469 larger · younger residents
San Francisco, CA 94131 73%14$199,211$1,713,300$1,192 cheaper homes ($287K less) · larger · younger residents
Newport Beach, CA 92660 72%396$159,564$2M+*$1,315 lower income ($44K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Redwood City, CA 94065 72%32$215,955$1,811,800$912 cheaper homes ($188K less) · larger · younger residents
Los Angeles, CA 90049 71%351$170,607$2M+*$991 lower income ($33K less) · larger · younger residents
San Mateo, CA 94404 71%30$192,332$1,714,400$916 cheaper homes ($286K less) · larger · younger residents
Corte Madera, CA 94925 71%2$232,763$1,755,200$1,066 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($245K less) · more homeowners
El Segundo, CA 90245 70%361$150,737$1,587,500$1,110 lower income ($53K less) · cheaper homes ($413K less) · larger
Del Mar, CA 92014 70%454$198,823$2M+*$1,248 larger · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Corona Del Mar, CA 92625 70%397$174,904$2M+*$2,122 lower income ($29K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Palo Alto, CA 94306 70%42$210,000$2M+*$1,887 larger · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
San Mateo, CA 94402 70%29$172,522$2M+*$1,372 lower income ($31K less) · larger · younger residents
Belvedere Tiburon, CA 94920 70%5$246,045$2M+*$1,376 higher income ($42K more) · larger · more homeowners
Greenwich, CT 06830 69%2,583$146,654$1,660,700$858 lower income ($57K less) · cheaper homes ($339K less) · larger
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 69%363$204,306$2M+*$1,538 larger · younger residents · more homeowners
Burlingame, CA 94010 69%27$196,882$2M+*$1,503 larger · younger residents · older homes
San Mateo, CA 94403 69%30$174,917$1,746,300$1,252 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($254K less) · larger

* 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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