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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 92882

Corona: median income $104,457, home value $690,700, $435/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Federal Way, WA 98023 92%963$104,893$589,900$320 cheaper homes ($101K less)
Kent, WA 98031 90%966$105,965$611,600$349 cheaper homes ($79K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Marysville, WA 98270 89%1,011$108,147$579,900$362 cheaper homes ($111K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Renton, WA 98058 86%969$115,201$676,000$385 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Everett, WA 98208 85%1,000$103,705$691,500$388 10 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33157 84%2,294$81,589$547,300$412 cheaper homes ($143K less)
Miami, FL 33196 84%2,287$94,961$489,600$328 cheaper homes ($201K less)
Auburn, WA 98001 84%962$106,791$587,400$342 cheaper homes ($103K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Lynnwood, WA 98036 84%995$88,958$759,900$437 pricier homes ($69K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Port Orchard, WA 98366 84%981$92,011$475,800$313 cheaper homes ($215K less) · smaller
Puyallup, WA 98371 84%955$97,242$556,800$323 cheaper homes ($134K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Old Bridge, NJ 08857 83%2,403$109,312$486,600$372 cheaper homes ($204K less) · smaller · older residents
Waianae, HI 96792 83%2,608$87,509$569,400$441 cheaper homes ($121K less)
Auburn, WA 98092 83%958$122,300$635,900$324 cheaper homes ($55K less) · newer homes
Puyallup, WA 98374 83%951$112,662$535,300$284 cheaper homes ($155K less)
Ewa Beach, HI 96706 82%2,602$129,456$830,100$637 pricier homes ($139K more) · newer homes
Lynnwood, WA 98037 81%997$107,281$767,300$393 pricier homes ($77K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Pompano Beach, FL 33071 80%2,281$106,149$576,700$294 cheaper homes ($114K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Lake Stevens, WA 98258 80%1,006$123,898$653,100$375 cheaper homes ($38K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Marysville, WA 98271 80%1,013$95,654$538,400$380 cheaper homes ($152K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Milford, MA 01757 79%2,542$96,621$478,100$298 cheaper homes ($213K less) · smaller · older homes
Randolph, MA 02368 79%2,566$109,665$496,800$346 cheaper homes ($194K less) · smaller · older homes
Manassas, VA 20111 79%2,243$113,879$476,000$258 cheaper homes ($215K less) · smaller
Kapolei, HI 96707 79%2,606$119,940$808,300$598 pricier homes ($118K more) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Arlington, WA 98223 79%1,018$99,681$601,400$389 cheaper homes ($89K less) · more homeowners · 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.