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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 92880

Corona: median income $151,155, home value $811,300, $343/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Maple Valley, WA 98038 90%959$152,261$776,900$377 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Lake Stevens, WA 98258 86%1,001$123,898$653,100$375 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($158K less)
Hollywood, FL 33029 84%2,280$146,237$619,900$331 cheaper homes ($191K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Kent, WA 98042 81%958$127,552$658,500$339 cheaper homes ($153K less) · older homes
Bonney Lake, WA 98391 81%944$135,037$626,800$317 cheaper homes ($185K less) · less walkable
Renton, WA 98059 80%967$138,654$872,000$451 pricier homes ($61K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Auburn, WA 98092 80%953$122,300$635,900$324 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($175K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Monroe, WA 98272 80%989$122,352$713,300$396 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($98K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33185 78%2,285$114,206$562,700$343 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($249K less) · smaller
Odessa, FL 33556 77%2,101$149,722$625,200$266 cheaper homes ($186K less) · smaller · less walkable
Snohomish, WA 98290 77%993$132,973$784,200$407 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller · less walkable
Tacoma, WA 98422 77%957$118,604$663,800$358 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($148K less) · smaller
Brighton, CO 80602 76%815$151,737$667,000$213 cheaper homes ($144K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Queen Creek, AZ 85142 76%347$129,367$593,500$262 cheaper homes ($218K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Gilbert, AZ 85297 76%342$130,755$600,600$271 cheaper homes ($211K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Snohomish, WA 98296 75%991$177,583$927,700$406 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($116K more) · smaller
Pompano Beach, FL 33076 73%2,279$176,641$832,000$351 higher income ($25K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Aurora, CO 80015 73%811$124,702$586,300$218 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($225K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Mesa, AZ 85212 73%346$125,902$584,000$259 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($227K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Edgewater, MD 21037 72%2,290$145,787$560,300$317 cheaper homes ($251K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Pompano Beach, FL 33067 72%2,281$131,216$745,700$351 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Rockwall, TX 75032 72%1,223$135,742$491,300$198 cheaper homes ($320K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Peoria, AZ 85383 72%309$145,546$661,400$267 cheaper homes ($150K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Stafford, VA 22554 71%2,244$151,480$521,400$202 cheaper homes ($290K less) · less walkable
Stafford, VA 22556 71%2,240$137,287$486,100$226 cheaper homes ($325K less) · smaller · less walkable

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.