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Towns most like Rowland Heights, CA 91748

Rowland Heights: median income $83,428, home value $830,800, $528/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
La Verne, CA 91750 91%12$104,195$814,700$528 Very close on everything we compare
West Covina, CA 91791 90%6$102,266$843,600$508 Very close on everything we compare
Miami, FL 33157 87%2,311$81,589$547,300$412 cheaper homes ($284K less) · larger · younger residents
San Dimas, CA 91773 87%10$105,338$800,700$515 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Petaluma, CA 94954 87%395$113,527$840,500$514 higher income ($30K more)
Duarte, CA 91010 86%12$102,705$756,500$527 cheaper homes ($74K less) · smaller
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745 86%4$109,183$820,800$528 higher income ($26K more)
Tujunga, CA 91042 85%29$85,603$840,800$636 smaller · more renters · older homes
Sunland, CA 91040 84%32$98,256$861,600$623 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller · older homes
Lynnwood, WA 98036 84%982$88,958$759,900$437 cheaper homes ($71K less) · younger residents
Miami, FL 33165 83%2,307$85,200$519,700$405 cheaper homes ($311K less)
Glendora, CA 91740 83%10$99,083$787,400$489 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller · younger residents
Hayward, CA 94545 83%345$114,356$879,400$590 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($49K more) · younger residents
Winnetka, CA 91306 82%42$93,151$800,000$518 cheaper homes ($31K less) · younger residents
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91701 82%20$114,244$795,300$474 higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($36K less)
Covina, CA 91724 82%8$103,163$782,700$494 cheaper homes ($48K less) · younger residents
El Cajon, CA 92019 82%101$101,973$801,400$520 cheaper homes ($29K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Concord, CA 94518 82%358$112,094$859,000$522 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Saugus, MA 01906 81%2,578$101,539$603,400$393 cheaper homes ($227K less) · older homes
Miami, FL 33176 81%2,309$86,354$638,900$426 cheaper homes ($192K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Whittier, CA 90601 81%8$104,052$787,500$519 cheaper homes ($43K less) · older homes
La Habra, CA 90631 81%5$104,251$818,500$545 larger · younger residents
West Covina, CA 91792 81%3$94,817$696,200$489 cheaper homes ($135K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
San Leandro, CA 94579 81%350$99,040$850,300$659 smaller · older homes
Sonoma, CA 95476 81%392$105,374$896,900$609 pricier homes ($66K more) · older residents · 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.

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