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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 Corona, NY 11368

Corona: median income $72,270, home value $742,900, $487/sq ft, 45-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Union City, NJ 07087 68%9$64,310$471,600$453 cheaper homes ($271K less) · smaller · 12 min shorter commute
Jersey City, NJ 07304 68%11$70,986$537,200$429 cheaper homes ($206K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90037 66%2,457$57,622$666,400$433 cheaper homes ($77K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Mattapan, MA 02126 65%178$65,709$542,700$400 cheaper homes ($200K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Chelsea, MA 02150 65%185$72,179$493,500$400 cheaper homes ($249K less) · smaller · 12 min shorter commute
Van Nuys, CA 91405 65%2,459$62,900$737,700$545 smaller · 12 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
West New York, NJ 07093 64%8$73,174$431,500$445 cheaper homes ($311K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Jersey City, NJ 07305 63%12$76,527$450,800$353 cheaper homes ($292K less) · 8 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Los Angeles, CA 90006 63%2,456$51,998$902,900$537 pricier homes ($160K more) · smaller · 12 min shorter commute
Everett, MA 02149 61%185$85,218$610,000$375 cheaper homes ($133K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Newark, NJ 07105 60%16$59,847$471,600$273 cheaper homes ($271K less) · smaller · 12 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90029 60%2,455$60,440$1,124,400$750 pricier homes ($382K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Dorchester Center, MA 02124 59%180$81,923$650,700$418 cheaper homes ($92K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Washington, DC 20020 59%210$54,032$456,000$244 cheaper homes ($287K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Revere, MA 02151 58%187$86,969$597,400$421 cheaper homes ($146K less) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Panorama City, CA 91402 58%2,459$57,369$624,300$492 cheaper homes ($119K less) · smaller · 14 min shorter commute
Irvington, NJ 07111 57%19$61,609$335,600$287 cheaper homes ($407K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90003 57%2,457$56,030$576,600$476 cheaper homes ($166K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Inglewood, CA 90302 57%2,461$73,777$738,900$459 smaller · 14 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Los Angeles, CA 90011 56%2,455$59,017$595,400$382 cheaper homes ($148K less) · 12 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Los Angeles, CA 90018 56%2,457$62,864$923,300$568 pricier homes ($180K more) · smaller · 12 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90033 56%2,451$59,652$707,200$396 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller · 16 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90044 56%2,458$53,302$613,900$483 cheaper homes ($129K less) · 11 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Long Beach, CA 90813 56%2,458$54,526$585,600$508 cheaper homes ($157K less) · smaller · 16 min shorter commute
North Bergen, NJ 07047 55%9$78,911$473,500$425 cheaper homes ($269K less) · smaller · older residents

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.