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Towns most like San Anselmo, CA 94960

San Anselmo: median income $185,170, home value $1,674,500, $991/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Encino, CA 91436 92%349$177,981$2M+*$766 pricier homes ($326K more)
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 87%375$179,469$1,612,000$781 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger · newer homes
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 86%354$189,713$2M+*$1,150 pricier homes ($326K more) · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Corte Madera, CA 94925 86%5$232,763$1,755,200$1,066 higher income ($48K more) · pricier homes ($81K more) · smaller
Beverly Hills, CA 90210 85%356$187,801$2M+*$1,334 pricier homes ($326K more)
Mill Valley, CA 94941 85%6$209,870$2M+*$1,120 pricier homes ($326K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274 83%374$215,925$2M+*$961 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($326K more) · larger
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011 79%356$241,875$2M+*$1,007 higher income ($57K more) · pricier homes ($326K more) · more homeowners
San Francisco, CA 94127 79%18$214,167$1,847,400$1,205 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($173K more) · more walkable
Lafayette, CA 94549 79%26$234,516$2M+*$855 higher income ($49K more) · pricier homes ($326K more) · larger
Redwood City, CA 94062 78%42$233,262$2M+*$1,304 higher income ($48K more) · pricier homes ($326K more) · larger
Walnut Creek, CA 94598 78%30$186,225$1,339,900$665 cheaper homes ($335K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Greenbrae, CA 94904 78%3$169,118$2M+*$894 pricier homes ($326K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Fairfax, CA 94930 78%1$145,362$1,170,000$732 lower income ($40K less) · cheaper homes ($505K less) · smaller
Honolulu, HI 96821 78%2,387$174,938$1,563,300$931 cheaper homes ($111K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Greenwich, CT 06831 77%2,581$227,159$1,696,000$735 higher income ($42K more) · less walkable · newer homes
Riverside, CT 06878 77%2,586$250,000+*$1,968,800$1,000 higher income ($65K more) · pricier homes ($294K more) · smaller
San Jose, CA 95124 77%62$185,926$1,666,300$1,134 larger · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Wellesley, MA 02482 76%2,684$226,250$1,352,500$680 higher income ($41K more) · cheaper homes ($322K less)
San Marino, CA 91108 76%365$204,847$2M+*$1,113 pricier homes ($326K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Oakland, CA 94618 76%21$201,780$1,753,100$855 pricier homes ($79K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Summit, NJ 07901 75%2,550$179,701$987,900$715 cheaper homes ($687K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Rye, NY 10580 75%2,581$250,000+*$1,906,900$805 higher income ($65K more) · pricier homes ($232K more) · 6 min longer commute
Great Neck, NY 11020 75%2,582$167,148$1,132,200$750 cheaper homes ($542K less) · smaller · more homeowners
La Crescenta, CA 91214 75%354$140,121$1,135,200$782 lower income ($45K less) · cheaper homes ($539K 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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