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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 West Covina, CA 91792

West Covina: median income $94,817, home value $696,200, $489/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Miami, FL 33176 92%2,309$86,354$638,900$426 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger
Lynnwood, WA 98036 92%979$88,958$759,900$437 pricier homes ($64K more)
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 92%978$107,687$667,100$438 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Seattle, WA 98198 92%952$86,239$589,500$361 cheaper homes ($107K less)
Lynnwood, WA 98037 89%981$107,281$767,300$393 pricier homes ($71K more)
Seattle, WA 98108 89%962$95,780$720,400$423 Very close on everything we compare
Glen Cove, NY 11542 88%2,447$93,242$702,400$499 older homes
Tacoma, WA 98466 88%944$101,778$602,400$351 cheaper homes ($94K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Parlin, NJ 08859 87%2,414$99,882$445,800$372 cheaper homes ($250K less)
Renton, WA 98056 87%958$113,688$797,300$467 pricier homes ($101K more) · newer homes
Weymouth, MA 02188 86%2,580$107,335$594,000$396 cheaper homes ($102K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98146 86%960$102,520$679,500$451 more single-family homes
Woburn, MA 01801 85%2,569$111,185$673,500$456 7 min shorter commute
Kent, WA 98030 85%950$91,761$582,400$319 cheaper homes ($114K less) · younger residents
Englewood, NJ 07631 84%2,429$102,571$544,100$428 cheaper homes ($152K less) · older homes
Everett, WA 98203 84%987$107,376$608,600$359 cheaper homes ($88K less) · more homeowners
Alexandria, VA 22309 83%2,274$107,376$567,200$327 cheaper homes ($129K less)
Lakewood, WA 98498 83%939$91,664$506,300$324 cheaper homes ($190K less)
Peabody, MA 01960 82%2,579$96,501$596,700$406 cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Rahway, NJ 07065 82%2,414$91,461$386,400$395 cheaper homes ($310K less) · older homes
Woodbridge, NJ 07095 82%2,414$104,926$390,000$416 cheaper homes ($306K less)
Asbury Park, NJ 07712 82%2,428$96,725$616,300$447 cheaper homes ($80K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Long Branch, NJ 07740 82%2,431$79,870$578,800$453 cheaper homes ($117K less) · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Sayreville, NJ 08872 82%2,411$97,489$447,200$362 cheaper homes ($249K less) · smaller · less walkable
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315 82%2,309$88,309$498,100$404 cheaper homes ($198K less) · smaller · 7 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.