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Towns most like Glen Ellen, CA 95442

Glen Ellen: median income $164,750, home value $1,328,100, $734/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Carmel Valley, CA 93924 82%138$148,563$1,222,600$762 cheaper homes ($106K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Carmel, CA 93923 78%130$142,474$1,767,800$1,111 pricier homes ($440K more) · larger
Saint Helena, CA 94574 76%11$139,474$1,637,800$1,017 lower income ($25K less) · pricier homes ($310K more) · larger
Sea Girt, NJ 08750 75%2,564$134,167$1,356,700$846 lower income ($31K less) · pricier homes ($29K more) · more walkable
Rye, NH 03870 74%2,687$140,938$990,700$601 cheaper homes ($337K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Zephyr Cove, NV 89448 74%148$137,586$1,369,100$833 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller
Villa Park, CA 92861 73%409$202,245$1,871,700$625 higher income ($37K more) · pricier homes ($544K more) · larger
Jamestown, RI 02835 72%2,678$140,625$842,400$616 cheaper homes ($486K less) · larger · more homeowners
Sag Harbor, NY 11963 71%2,640$127,746$1,208,000$1,004 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($120K less) · larger
Bodega Bay, CA 94923 71%28$147,546$1,186,500$910 cheaper homes ($142K less) · smaller · younger residents
Belleair Beach, FL 33786 70%2,386$163,125$1,053,000$593 cheaper homes ($275K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Los Olivos, CA 93441 70%288$142,760$1,503,100$1,195 pricier homes ($175K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Newton Lower Falls, MA 02462 68%2,672$216,339$1,210,700$500 higher income ($52K more) · cheaper homes ($117K less) · smaller
Westhampton, NY 11977 68%2,624$151,375$1,077,200$568 cheaper homes ($251K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Somis, CA 93066 68%343$156,957$1,501,600$661 pricier homes ($174K more) · younger residents · less walkable
Newbury, MA 01951 67%2,686$182,684$854,700$586 cheaper homes ($473K less) · more homeowners · less walkable
Fairfax, CA 94930 67%26$145,362$1,170,000$732 cheaper homes ($158K less) · larger · younger residents
Santa Cruz, CA 95065 67%98$153,222$1,228,500$674 cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger · younger residents
Geyserville, CA 95441 67%31$126,806$1,282,300— lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller
West Tisbury, MA 02575 66%2,717$173,417$1,306,300— more homeowners · more single-family homes · newer homes
Washington, CT 06793 66%2,580$121,250$1,026,800$523 lower income ($44K less) · cheaper homes ($301K less) · smaller
Cutchogue, NY 11935 66%2,630$143,750$915,900$684 cheaper homes ($412K less) · 8 min longer commute · more homeowners
Woodacre, CA 94973 66%26$231,094$1,076,300$499 higher income ($66K more) · cheaper homes ($252K less) · smaller
Pebble Beach, CA 93953 65%127$142,763$2M+*$1,305 pricier homes ($672K more) · more homeowners
Honolulu, HI 96821 65%2,398$174,938$1,563,300$931 pricier homes ($235K more) · larger · younger residents

* 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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