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Towns most like Penngrove, CA 94951

Penngrove: median income $106,332, home value $1,207,000, $543/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Santa Ynez, CA 93460 86%292$114,139$1,205,900$677 larger
The Plains, VA 20198 85%2,399$106,518$933,000$521 cheaper homes ($274K less) · less walkable
Ben Lomond, CA 95005 84%90$104,375$967,300$570 cheaper homes ($240K less) · larger · less walkable
Salisbury, CT 06068 80%2,576$123,552$842,200$461 cheaper homes ($365K less) · smaller · less walkable
Tahoe City, CA 96145 80%148$112,875$962,600$704 cheaper homes ($244K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Oakhurst, NJ 07755 76%2,571$134,338$768,400$582 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($439K less) · larger
Southold, NY 11971 75%2,640$129,507$843,300$587 cheaper homes ($364K less) · larger · more homeowners
Oak View, CA 93022 75%328$110,405$816,800$601 cheaper homes ($390K less) · larger
Bonsall, CA 92003 74%462$113,216$926,700$451 cheaper homes ($280K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
San Juan Bautista, CA 95045 74%118$110,438$896,700$410 cheaper homes ($310K less) · 6 min longer commute · less walkable
Bonita, CA 91902 73%502$122,524$984,900$532 cheaper homes ($222K less) · larger · less walkable
Hayward, CA 94542 73%56$133,734$1,148,000$606 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger
Novato, CA 94945 73%14$107,790$1,124,100$560 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger · older residents
Soquel, CA 95073 73%98$118,169$1,062,800$699 cheaper homes ($144K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Kalaheo, HI 96741 73%2,456$110,873$953,200$696 cheaper homes ($254K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Northvale, NJ 07647 72%2,564$128,542$602,800$451 cheaper homes ($604K less) · larger
East Quogue, NY 11942 72%2,635$93,710$844,100$675 cheaper homes ($363K less) · larger · older residents
Westhampton Beach, NY 11978 72%2,632$125,179$1,054,000$822 cheaper homes ($153K less) · more homeowners
Santa Cruz, CA 95065 72%97$153,222$1,228,500$674 higher income ($47K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Narragansett, RI 02882 71%2,683$95,721$749,700$555 cheaper homes ($457K less) · larger
Mattituck, NY 11952 71%2,635$120,139$764,300$531 cheaper homes ($443K less) · larger · older residents
Summerland Key, FL 33042 71%2,575$103,041$856,500$854 cheaper homes ($351K less) · larger · older residents
Boulder Creek, CA 95006 71%85$102,167$843,200$521 cheaper homes ($364K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Kaaawa, HI 96730 71%2,384$126,563$966,600$691 cheaper homes ($240K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Gallatin Gateway, MT 59730 70%760$98,305$1,014,200$801 cheaper homes ($193K less) · younger residents · less walkable

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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