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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 91724

Covina: median income $103,163, home value $782,700, $494/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Seattle, WA 98146 97%955$102,520$679,500$451 cheaper homes ($103K less)
Seattle, WA 98108 94%957$95,780$720,400$423 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Seattle, WA 98178 92%953$99,505$660,400$367 cheaper homes ($122K less)
Pearl City, HI 96782 91%2,585$108,669$874,200$603 pricier homes ($92K more) · older residents
Everett, WA 98203 91%983$107,376$608,600$359 cheaper homes ($174K less)
Saugus, MA 01906 89%2,572$101,539$603,400$393 cheaper homes ($179K less) · older residents
Lynnwood, WA 98037 88%977$107,281$767,300$393 newer homes
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 88%974$107,687$667,100$438 cheaper homes ($116K less)
Seattle, WA 98166 88%952$114,969$824,400$420 pricier homes ($42K more) · older residents
Amityville, NY 11701 85%2,455$117,033$499,500$442 cheaper homes ($283K less)
Kent, WA 98031 85%946$105,965$611,600$349 cheaper homes ($171K less) · newer homes
Lynnwood, WA 98036 85%975$88,958$759,900$437 newer homes
New Milford, NJ 07646 84%2,423$114,889$580,400$467 cheaper homes ($202K less) · smaller · older homes
Miami, FL 33176 84%2,307$86,354$638,900$426 cheaper homes ($144K less) · larger
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 84%692$109,129$798,900$438 smaller · less walkable · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98118 84%957$113,762$810,500$480 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Tacoma, WA 98406 84%941$104,264$638,400$347 cheaper homes ($144K less)
Aiea, HI 96701 83%2,584$111,173$941,600$542 pricier homes ($159K more) · older residents
Everett, WA 98208 83%980$103,705$691,500$388 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger · newer homes
Woburn, MA 01801 82%2,564$111,185$673,500$456 cheaper homes ($109K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Methuen, MA 01844 82%2,562$113,212$499,800$341 cheaper homes ($283K less) · larger
Peabody, MA 01960 82%2,574$96,501$596,700$406 cheaper homes ($186K less) · larger · older residents
Weymouth, MA 02188 82%2,576$107,335$594,000$396 cheaper homes ($189K less) · smaller
Norwalk, CT 06851 82%2,454$111,341$587,400$407 cheaper homes ($195K less) · older residents
West Babylon, NY 11704 82%2,458$129,195$527,500$459 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($255K less)

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.