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Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like Covina, CA 91722

Covina: median income $102,062, home value $653,900, $535/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Saugus, MA 01906 88%2,574$101,539$603,400$393 cheaper homes ($51K less) · older residents
Uniondale, NY 11553 88%2,448$121,127$511,600$510 cheaper homes ($142K less)
Freeport, NY 11520 87%2,449$121,748$506,100$406 cheaper homes ($148K less)
Copiague, NY 11726 87%2,459$128,425$481,500$468 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($172K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98178 87%952$99,505$660,400$367 Very close on everything we compare
Brockton, MA 02302 86%2,576$92,274$424,800$366 cheaper homes ($229K less)
Seattle, WA 98146 86%954$102,520$679,500$451 pricier homes ($26K more)
Lynn, MA 01904 85%2,577$99,614$560,500$391 cheaper homes ($93K less) · smaller
West Babylon, NY 11704 84%2,461$129,195$527,500$459 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($126K less)
Everett, WA 98203 81%982$107,376$608,600$359 cheaper homes ($45K less) · newer homes
Keyport, NJ 07735 80%2,418$97,536$406,000$382 cheaper homes ($248K less) · smaller
Amityville, NY 11701 80%2,458$117,033$499,500$442 cheaper homes ($154K less) · less walkable
Plainfield, NJ 07062 79%2,406$98,344$396,100$417 cheaper homes ($258K less) · smaller
South River, NJ 08882 79%2,408$96,147$405,200$331 cheaper homes ($249K less) · smaller
Lindenhurst, NY 11757 79%2,460$127,889$508,100$439 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($146K less) · more homeowners
Methuen, MA 01844 78%2,565$113,212$499,800$341 cheaper homes ($154K less) · larger
Randolph, MA 02368 78%2,573$109,665$496,800$346 cheaper homes ($157K less) · 6 min longer commute
Kenilworth, NJ 07033 78%2,412$118,611$522,200$471 cheaper homes ($132K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Hillside, NJ 07205 78%2,415$99,528$397,400$353 cheaper homes ($257K less) · smaller
Elmont, NY 11003 78%2,443$124,115$599,000$555 cheaper homes ($55K less) · 9 min longer commute
Miami, FL 33155 78%2,310$81,158$581,700$490 cheaper homes ($72K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Union, NJ 07083 77%2,413$121,887$455,300$392 cheaper homes ($199K less) · larger
Roosevelt, NY 11575 77%2,449$126,146$481,500$427 cheaper homes ($172K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Miami, FL 33157 77%2,312$81,589$547,300$412 cheaper homes ($107K less) · larger · newer homes
Miami, FL 33165 77%2,308$85,200$519,700$405 cheaper homes ($134K less) · older residents

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.