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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 Coronado, CA 92118

Coronado: median income $134,534, home value $2M+*, $1,435/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Greenwich, CT 06830 74%2,449$146,654$1,660,700$858 cheaper homes ($339K less) · 8 min longer commute · older homes
Bellevue, WA 98005 69%1,064$160,849$1,519,500$613 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($481K less)
Nantucket, MA 02554 66%2,632$140,938$1,595,700$1,581 cheaper homes ($404K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Jackson, WY 83001 66%822$124,717$1,669,100$1,299 cheaper homes ($331K less) · 6 min shorter commute · less walkable
Kailua, HI 96734 65%2,598$132,782$1,367,600$904 cheaper homes ($632K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Miami, FL 33133 64%2,267$103,420$1,022,400$923 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($978K less) · larger
Kirkland, WA 98033 64%1,069$182,500$1,491,700$742 higher income ($48K more) · cheaper homes ($508K less) · larger
Key Biscayne, FL 33149 63%2,272$181,505$1,575,300$994 higher income ($47K more) · cheaper homes ($425K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Incline Village, NV 89451 62%480$166,509$1,461,200$763 higher income ($32K more) · cheaper homes ($539K less) · smaller
Boulder, CO 80304 61%833$126,558$1,210,200$619 cheaper homes ($790K less) · more homeowners
Austin, TX 78703 60%1,154$153,036$1,495,800$565 cheaper homes ($504K less)
Park City, UT 84060 60%634$128,295$1,795,000$1,041 cheaper homes ($205K less) · smaller · older residents
Honolulu, HI 96816 55%2,605$114,609$1,168,800$730 cheaper homes ($831K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Miami, FL 33156 54%2,265$137,076$1,120,100$619 cheaper homes ($880K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Basalt, CO 81621 54%731$104,754$1,136,600$1,250 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($863K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98116 54%1,065$126,151$973,400$612 cheaper homes ($1027K less) · larger · 10 min longer commute
Boca Raton, FL 33432 53%2,261$107,045$1,052,700$856 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($947K less) · older residents
Boulder, CO 80305 53%832$126,107$1,032,900$578 cheaper homes ($967K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Bellevue, WA 98004 52%1,065$182,545$2M+*$915 higher income ($48K more) · larger · more renters
Vail, CO 81657 51%772$100,573$1,501,800$1,169 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($498K less) · smaller
Kirkland, WA 98034 51%1,072$135,219$946,300$565 cheaper homes ($1054K less) · larger · younger residents
Mercer Island, WA 98040 51%1,062$219,069$2M+*$799 higher income ($85K more) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Seattle, WA 98199 51%1,070$180,789$1,198,700$629 higher income ($46K more) · cheaper homes ($801K less) · 6 min longer commute
Denver, CO 80209 50%835$125,733$1,018,300$513 cheaper homes ($982K less)
Miami, FL 33146 49%2,265$131,500$1,318,200$804 cheaper homes ($682K less) · younger residents

* The Census Bureau doesn’t publish exact figures above $250,000 for household income, $2,000,000 for home values or $3,500 for monthly rent; it reports them as “or more.”

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.