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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 Del Mar, CA 92625

Corona Del Mar: median income $174,904, home value $2M+*, $2,122/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Nantucket, MA 02554 63%2,640$140,938$1,595,700$1,581 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($404K less) · younger residents
Incline Village, NV 89451 58%407$166,509$1,461,200$763 cheaper homes ($539K less) · less walkable
Mercer Island, WA 98040 58%991$219,069$2M+*$799 higher income ($44K more) · larger · younger residents
Park City, UT 84060 50%600$128,295$1,795,000$1,041 lower income ($47K less) · cheaper homes ($205K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Greenwich, CT 06830 49%2,458$146,654$1,660,700$858 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($339K less) · larger
Wilson, WY 83014 49%781$140,473$2M+*$1,274 lower income ($34K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Kirkland, WA 98033 49%998$182,500$1,491,700$742 cheaper homes ($508K less) · larger · younger residents
Key Biscayne, FL 33149 47%2,316$181,505$1,575,300$994 cheaper homes ($425K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253 47%341$184,979$2M+*$847 more homeowners · more single-family homes · less walkable
Bellevue, WA 98008 44%993$184,583$1,206,200$671 cheaper homes ($794K less) · larger · younger residents
Provincetown, MA 02657 43%2,632$136,904$902,200$1,403 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($1098K less) · smaller
Jackson, WY 83001 43%782$124,717$1,669,100$1,299 lower income ($50K less) · cheaper homes ($331K less) · younger residents
Montauk, NY 11954 41%2,545$142,961$1,356,600$1,185 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($643K less) · smaller
Boulder, CO 80304 41%825$126,558$1,210,200$619 lower income ($48K less) · cheaper homes ($790K less) · larger
Avalon, NJ 08202 40%2,408$146,071$1,857,400$1,427 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($143K less) · smaller
Isle Of Palms, SC 29451 40%2,191$156,979$1,581,300$975 cheaper homes ($419K less) · smaller · 9 min longer commute
Charlotte, NC 28207 39%2,103$217,204$1,409,300$595 higher income ($42K more) · cheaper homes ($591K less) · younger residents
Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480 39%2,284$172,500$1,131,800$998 cheaper homes ($868K less) · smaller · older residents
Austin, TX 78703 39%1,199$153,036$1,495,800$565 cheaper homes ($504K less) · larger · younger residents
Kailua, HI 96734 39%2,566$132,782$1,367,600$904 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($632K less) · larger
Honolulu, HI 96821 39%2,571$174,938$1,563,300$931 cheaper homes ($437K less) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Seattle, WA 98199 39%999$180,789$1,198,700$629 cheaper homes ($801K less) · larger · younger residents
Cos Cob, CT 06807 38%2,460$192,115$1,443,200$722 cheaper homes ($557K less) · smaller · younger residents
Avon By The Sea, NJ 07717 38%2,440$122,635$1,509,600$986 lower income ($52K less) · cheaper homes ($490K less) · smaller
Sea Girt, NJ 08750 38%2,439$134,167$1,356,700$846 lower income ($41K less) · cheaper homes ($643K less) · smaller

* 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.