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Towns most like Healdsburg, CA 95448

Healdsburg: median income $105,120, home value $1,048,300, $701/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Los Osos, CA 93402 92%254$109,090$806,800$643 cheaper homes ($242K less)
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 89%273$110,553$917,900$572 cheaper homes ($130K less) · larger
Santa Rosa, CA 95404 88%15$105,437$903,900$522 cheaper homes ($144K less) · larger
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 84%2,730$115,417$937,100$772 cheaper homes ($111K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Morro Bay, CA 93442 84%250$95,623$918,700$629 cheaper homes ($130K less) · older residents · more walkable
Hailey, ID 83333 83%559$99,704$744,200$566 cheaper homes ($304K less) · newer homes
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 83%377$119,296$937,000$551 cheaper homes ($111K less) · larger
Soquel, CA 95073 83%122$118,169$1,062,800$699 7 min longer commute
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 83%156$92,517$707,500$467 cheaper homes ($341K less) · larger
San Diego, CA 92119 82%518$113,435$879,200$605 cheaper homes ($169K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Sonoma, CA 95476 82%31$105,374$896,900$609 cheaper homes ($151K less) · larger · older residents
La Mesa, CA 91941 81%521$115,381$928,700$525 cheaper homes ($120K less) · larger · younger residents
Ventura, CA 93004 81%363$114,012$800,900$505 cheaper homes ($247K less) · larger · younger residents
Sebastopol, CA 95472 81%16$108,925$1,020,100$619 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Ojai, CA 93023 80%351$80,927$911,400$774 cheaper homes ($137K less) · older residents
East Hampton, NY 11937 79%2,657$129,883$1,115,100$875 pricier homes ($67K more) · more homeowners · less walkable
Bonita, CA 91902 79%526$122,524$984,900$532 cheaper homes ($63K less) · 7 min longer commute · more homeowners
Santa Ynez, CA 93460 79%316$114,139$1,205,900$677 pricier homes ($158K more) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Novato, CA 94945 79%38$107,790$1,124,100$560 pricier homes ($76K more) · 9 min longer commute
Novato, CA 94947 79%39$128,766$1,017,600$602 cheaper homes ($31K less) · 9 min longer commute
Petaluma, CA 94952 79%28$117,343$1,041,100$656 larger · 9 min longer commute · older homes
Honolulu, HI 96816 78%2,389$114,609$1,168,800$730 pricier homes ($121K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Napa, CA 94558 77%35$113,269$890,500$550 cheaper homes ($158K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Calistoga, CA 94515 76%15$94,464$824,900$797 cheaper homes ($223K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Boca Raton, FL 33486 75%2,605$105,540$664,100$530 cheaper homes ($384K less) · more apartments and townhomes

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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