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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 West Covina, CA 91791

West Covina: median income $102,266, home value $843,600, $508/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Seattle, WA 98146 91%957$102,520$679,500$451 cheaper homes ($164K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Saugus, MA 01906 90%2,575$101,539$603,400$393 cheaper homes ($240K less)
Seattle, WA 98178 90%955$99,505$660,400$367 cheaper homes ($183K less)
Pearl City, HI 96782 88%2,582$108,669$874,200$603 pricier homes ($31K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98166 86%953$114,969$824,400$420 5 min shorter commute
Weymouth, MA 02188 83%2,579$107,335$594,000$396 cheaper homes ($250K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98108 83%959$95,780$720,400$423 cheaper homes ($123K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Everett, WA 98203 83%985$107,376$608,600$359 cheaper homes ($235K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Randolph, MA 02368 82%2,574$109,665$496,800$346 cheaper homes ($347K less)
Glen Cove, NY 11542 81%2,446$93,242$702,400$499 cheaper homes ($141K less) · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Amityville, NY 11701 81%2,458$117,033$499,500$442 cheaper homes ($344K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33157 81%2,312$81,589$547,300$412 cheaper homes ($296K less) · larger
Lynnwood, WA 98036 81%976$88,958$759,900$437 cheaper homes ($84K less) · newer homes
Braintree, MA 02184 80%2,577$122,214$656,800$428 cheaper homes ($187K less) · more homeowners
East Weymouth, MA 02189 80%2,580$94,541$474,800$437 cheaper homes ($369K less) · smaller
Red Bank, NJ 07701 80%2,425$112,143$584,500$472 cheaper homes ($259K less)
Old Bridge, NJ 08857 80%2,412$109,312$486,600$372 cheaper homes ($357K less)
West Babylon, NY 11704 80%2,461$129,195$527,500$459 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($316K less)
Miami, FL 33176 80%2,309$86,354$638,900$426 cheaper homes ($205K less) · larger · newer homes
Aiea, HI 96701 80%2,581$111,173$941,600$542 pricier homes ($98K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Peabody, MA 01960 79%2,577$96,501$596,700$406 cheaper homes ($247K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Stoughton, MA 02072 79%2,571$104,794$523,800$335 cheaper homes ($320K less)
Waipahu, HI 96797 79%2,585$114,654$826,300$635 larger · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Danvers, MA 01923 78%2,578$125,395$644,200$428 cheaper homes ($199K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Norwalk, CT 06851 78%2,457$111,341$587,400$407 cheaper homes ($256K less) · 5 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.