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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 92881

Corona: median income $134,932, home value $799,700, $396/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Monroe, WA 98272 92%996$122,352$713,300$396 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Tacoma, WA 98422 92%965$118,604$663,800$358 cheaper homes ($136K less)
Maple Valley, WA 98038 91%966$152,261$776,900$377 Very close on everything we compare
Kent, WA 98042 91%966$127,552$658,500$339 cheaper homes ($141K less) · larger
Lake Stevens, WA 98258 90%1,009$123,898$653,100$375 cheaper homes ($147K less) · larger · younger residents
Snohomish, WA 98290 90%1,000$132,973$784,200$407 less walkable
Hollywood, FL 33029 89%2,275$146,237$619,900$331 cheaper homes ($180K less)
Miami, FL 33185 89%2,279$114,206$562,700$343 cheaper homes ($237K less)
Edgewater, MD 21037 87%2,287$145,787$560,300$317 cheaper homes ($239K less)
Renton, WA 98059 84%975$138,654$872,000$451 pricier homes ($72K more)
Enumclaw, WA 98022 82%958$120,406$608,500$352 cheaper homes ($191K less) · older homes
Gig Harbor, WA 98332 82%972$135,330$748,200$399 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller · older residents
Bonney Lake, WA 98391 82%952$135,037$626,800$317 cheaper homes ($173K less) · larger · less walkable
Howell, NJ 07731 81%2,405$134,056$494,600$353 cheaper homes ($305K less)
Miami, FL 33187 81%2,280$115,206$574,300$352 cheaper homes ($225K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33331 81%2,275$142,636$712,000$413 cheaper homes ($88K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Snohomish, WA 98296 81%998$177,583$927,700$406 higher income ($43K more) · pricier homes ($128K more)
Auburn, WA 98092 80%960$122,300$635,900$324 cheaper homes ($164K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Lakeville, MA 02347 79%2,568$133,984$565,900$358 cheaper homes ($234K less) · smaller · less walkable
Miller Place, NY 11764 79%2,466$146,813$615,900$377 cheaper homes ($184K less) · smaller · older homes
Pompano Beach, FL 33067 79%2,276$131,216$745,700$351 cheaper homes ($54K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Poulsbo, WA 98370 79%998$116,756$628,600$314 cheaper homes ($171K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Lemont, IL 60439 78%1,693$121,724$480,800$264 cheaper homes ($319K less)
Duvall, WA 98019 78%987$161,212$826,600$421 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Renton, WA 98058 78%971$115,201$676,000$385 cheaper homes ($124K less) · more apartments and townhomes · older homes

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.