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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, CA 92879

Corona: median income $92,229, home value $616,300, $410/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kent, WA 98030 94%964$91,761$582,400$319 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Seattle, WA 98198 92%966$86,239$589,500$361 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Federal Way, WA 98023 89%961$104,893$589,900$320 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Kent, WA 98031 88%964$105,965$611,600$349 Very close on everything we compare
Lynnwood, WA 98036 88%993$88,958$759,900$437 pricier homes ($144K more)
Puyallup, WA 98373 86%949$103,796$565,700$280 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller · less walkable
Everett, WA 98208 85%998$103,705$691,500$388 pricier homes ($75K more) · more homeowners
Hollywood, FL 33024 84%2,284$80,061$409,400$349 cheaper homes ($207K less) · larger · older homes
Denver, CO 80233 84%810$88,880$465,400$232 cheaper homes ($151K less)
Newberg, OR 97132 84%841$96,493$522,900$310 cheaper homes ($93K less) · smaller
Portland, OR 97236 84%844$75,090$436,100$281 cheaper homes ($180K less)
Lynnwood, WA 98037 84%995$107,281$767,300$393 pricier homes ($151K more) · smaller
Hialeah, FL 33018 83%2,279$89,639$470,600$340 cheaper homes ($146K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Miami, FL 33157 83%2,290$81,589$547,300$412 cheaper homes ($69K less) · older homes
Miami, FL 33186 83%2,284$93,462$465,400$338 cheaper homes ($151K less)
Beaverton, OR 97078 83%847$90,606$478,800$318 cheaper homes ($138K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Puyallup, WA 98372 83%953$98,152$589,900$325 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · less walkable
Lakewood, WA 98498 83%954$91,664$506,300$324 cheaper homes ($110K less) · smaller · older homes
Vancouver, WA 98665 83%860$88,559$476,200$274 cheaper homes ($140K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Denver, CO 80229 82%809$84,203$417,500$264 cheaper homes ($199K less)
Seattle, WA 98168 82%972$88,083$548,000$369 cheaper homes ($68K less) · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Everett, WA 98203 82%1,001$107,376$608,600$359 older homes
Milton, WA 98354 82%957$96,866$536,800$358 cheaper homes ($80K less) · smaller
Puyallup, WA 98371 82%953$97,242$556,800$323 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Pompano Beach, FL 33071 81%2,277$106,149$576,700$294 cheaper homes ($40K less)

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.