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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 91723

Covina: median income $94,167, home value $717,300, $501/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hyde Park, MA 02136 86%2,568$96,737$578,400$426 cheaper homes ($139K less) · larger
North Arlington, NJ 07031 85%2,419$94,201$474,500$434 cheaper homes ($243K less)
Revere, MA 02151 84%2,574$86,969$597,400$421 cheaper homes ($120K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Long Branch, NJ 07740 84%2,429$79,870$578,800$453 cheaper homes ($139K less) · larger
Inwood, NY 11096 84%2,440$93,421$655,500$554 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller · younger residents
Everett, WA 98201 84%986$74,554$499,800$384 cheaper homes ($218K less) · larger
Hempstead, NY 11550 83%2,446$92,677$465,100$460 cheaper homes ($252K less) · larger
Yonkers, NY 10703 81%2,431$89,773$527,600$341 cheaper homes ($190K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Lynn, MA 01905 80%2,576$84,333$499,200$377 cheaper homes ($218K less) · larger · older homes
Elmwood Park, NJ 07407 80%2,419$101,740$483,700$369 cheaper homes ($234K less) · more homeowners
Lodi, NJ 07644 80%2,421$89,305$475,000$433 cheaper homes ($242K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315 80%2,308$88,309$498,100$404 cheaper homes ($219K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Linden, NJ 07036 79%2,413$91,882$417,900$463 cheaper homes ($299K less) · larger · more homeowners
Wallington, NJ 07057 79%2,420$85,862$528,300$392 cheaper homes ($189K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Rahway, NJ 07065 79%2,412$91,461$386,400$395 cheaper homes ($331K less) · larger
Woodbridge, NJ 07095 79%2,412$104,926$390,000$416 cheaper homes ($327K less)
Carteret, NJ 07008 78%2,415$97,021$406,000$355 cheaper homes ($311K less)
Denver, CO 80214 78%808$75,575$559,100$387 cheaper homes ($158K less) · larger
Seattle, WA 98148 78%951$87,342$607,900$331 cheaper homes ($109K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98198 78%948$86,239$589,500$361 cheaper homes ($128K less) · larger · newer homes
Garfield, NJ 07026 77%2,420$79,700$475,500$381 cheaper homes ($242K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Kearny, NJ 07032 77%2,418$79,154$459,400$364 cheaper homes ($258K less) · larger
Little Ferry, NJ 07643 77%2,423$85,750$429,300$384 cheaper homes ($288K less) · smaller · older residents
Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660 77%2,424$100,718$496,700$404 cheaper homes ($221K less) · more homeowners · older homes
Staten Island, NY 10302 77%2,419$78,263$611,900$478 cheaper homes ($105K less) · 10 min longer commute · older homes

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.