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Towns most like Los Gatos, CA 95033

Los Gatos: median income $189,118, home value $1,417,200, $652/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Topanga, CA 90290 88%283$149,304$1,567,700$698 lower income ($40K less) · pricier homes ($151K more) · smaller
Cohasset, MA 02025 87%2,702$199,306$1,318,900$546 cheaper homes ($98K less)
Montara, CA 94037 82%39$233,826$1,580,700$685 higher income ($45K more) · pricier homes ($164K more) · smaller
Greenwich, CT 06831 80%2,572$227,159$1,696,000$735 higher income ($38K more) · pricier homes ($279K more) · larger
Saddle River, NJ 07458 80%2,549$244,022$1,188,500$501 higher income ($55K more) · cheaper homes ($229K less) · more homeowners
Woodinville, WA 98077 80%732$184,306$1,206,400$546 cheaper homes ($211K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Far Hills, NJ 07931 77%2,525$201,078$1,165,700$477 cheaper homes ($252K less) · smaller · more walkable
Castro Valley, CA 94552 77%39$212,605$1,394,300$764 larger · more homeowners · newer homes
Warren, NJ 07059 76%2,533$212,479$921,500$440 cheaper homes ($496K less) · larger · more homeowners
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 76%2,544$236,023$1,265,000$456 higher income ($47K more) · cheaper homes ($152K less) · more homeowners
Colts Neck, NJ 07722 76%2,555$198,994$917,200$474 cheaper homes ($500K less) · more homeowners · more walkable
Norwell, MA 02061 75%2,702$188,699$865,700$425 cheaper homes ($552K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Duxbury, MA 02332 75%2,709$176,583$874,600$459 cheaper homes ($543K less) · larger · more homeowners
Glen Head, NY 11545 75%2,577$182,528$1,101,100$601 cheaper homes ($316K less) · more homeowners · more walkable
Salinas, CA 93908 75%42$156,394$1,091,700$549 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($326K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Westwood, MA 02090 74%2,682$223,125$1,041,500$493 higher income ($34K more) · cheaper homes ($376K less) · larger
Demarest, NJ 07627 74%2,558$208,036$1,114,600$608 cheaper homes ($303K less) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677 74%2,552$213,981$946,400$468 cheaper homes ($471K less) · smaller · more walkable
Armonk, NY 10504 74%2,569$250,000+*$1,243,100$531 higher income ($61K more) · cheaper homes ($174K less) · more homeowners
Yorba Linda, CA 92887 74%329$163,953$1,179,100$575 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($238K less) · larger
Wilton, CT 06897 73%2,581$242,199$928,800$449 higher income ($53K more) · cheaper homes ($488K less) · larger
South Salem, NY 10590 73%2,575$211,734$795,600$409 cheaper homes ($622K less) · more homeowners
Los Angeles, CA 90077 73%289$206,319$2M+*$970 pricier homes ($583K more) · 9 min shorter commute
Lynnfield, MA 01940 72%2,687$173,214$905,400$418 cheaper homes ($512K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Ridgefield, CT 06877 72%2,577$179,219$836,200$399 cheaper homes ($581K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes

* 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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