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Towns most like Kings Beach, CA 96143

Kings Beach: median income $69,922, home value $795,300, $622/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Oceano, CA 93445 80%288$72,261$573,800$501 cheaper homes ($222K less) · larger
Greenport, NY 11944 77%2,488$85,298$885,800$535 pricier homes ($91K more) · larger · older residents
Missoula, MT 59804 77%603$76,266$588,400$351 cheaper homes ($207K less) · larger
Dennis Port, MA 02639 75%2,592$72,567$514,200$667 cheaper homes ($281K less) · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315 75%386$77,436$590,000$375 cheaper homes ($205K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Gardena, CA 90248 72%383$91,176$724,300$597 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Grover Beach, CA 93433 72%286$86,458$727,500$543 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger · more renters
Calistoga, CA 94515 72%145$94,464$824,900$797 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · more renters
Seaside, OR 97138 72%507$60,411$483,800$387 cheaper homes ($312K less) · larger
Tacoma, WA 98465 71%567$73,226$593,300$341 cheaper homes ($202K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
South Hackensack, NJ 07606 70%2,406$84,527$546,500$484 cheaper homes ($249K less) · younger residents · more renters
Torrance, CA 90502 70%386$94,291$697,400$557 cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Morro Bay, CA 93442 70%271$95,623$918,700$629 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($123K more) · larger
Santa Margarita, CA 93453 70%269$78,288$710,000$721 cheaper homes ($85K less) · older residents · less walkable
Marathon, FL 33050 68%2,471$94,898$747,300$686 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Blowing Rock, NC 28605 67%2,091$76,477$552,400$507 cheaper homes ($243K less) · less walkable · newer homes
Tavernier, FL 33070 67%2,487$75,436$732,800$797 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger · older residents
Bellevue, ID 83313 67%417$74,575$578,000$516 cheaper homes ($217K less) · more single-family homes · less walkable
Ojai, CA 93023 67%334$80,927$911,400$774 pricier homes ($116K more) · larger · older residents
Cotati, CA 94931 67%158$101,994$820,000$454 higher income ($32K more) · larger · younger residents
Steilacoom, WA 98388 67%563$100,851$655,000$377 higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($140K less) · larger
Sparkill, NY 10976 66%2,410$85,893$651,800$423 cheaper homes ($144K less) · smaller · younger residents
Port Aransas, TX 78373 66%1,533$91,106$599,400$392 cheaper homes ($196K less) · older residents · newer homes
West Yarmouth, MA 02673 65%2,586$73,854$502,200$411 cheaper homes ($293K less) · larger · more homeowners
West Yellowstone, MT 59758 64%591$66,375$577,200$470 cheaper homes ($218K less) · younger residents · 11 min shorter commute

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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