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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 92883

Corona: median income $132,969, home value $723,900, $362/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bonney Lake, WA 98391 95%957$135,037$626,800$317 cheaper homes ($97K less)
Maple Valley, WA 98038 90%972$152,261$776,900$377 pricier homes ($53K more)
Loxahatchee, FL 33470 88%2,260$122,163$584,500$301 cheaper homes ($139K less)
Lake Stevens, WA 98258 88%1,014$123,898$653,100$375 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Monroe, WA 98272 88%1,002$122,352$713,300$396 Very close on everything we compare
Snohomish, WA 98290 88%1,006$132,973$784,200$407 pricier homes ($60K more) · older homes
Hollywood, FL 33029 87%2,272$146,237$619,900$331 cheaper homes ($104K less)
Kent, WA 98042 85%971$127,552$658,500$339 cheaper homes ($65K less) · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Miami, FL 33187 83%2,277$115,206$574,300$352 cheaper homes ($150K less) · smaller
Odessa, FL 33556 83%2,093$149,722$625,200$266 cheaper homes ($99K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Port Orchard, WA 98367 83%985$115,482$565,100$294 cheaper homes ($159K less)
Miami, FL 33185 82%2,276$114,206$562,700$343 cheaper homes ($161K less) · older residents · more walkable
Lithia, FL 33547 82%2,126$123,258$524,300$221 cheaper homes ($200K less)
Tacoma, WA 98422 82%970$118,604$663,800$358 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Queen Creek, AZ 85142 81%338$129,367$593,500$262 cheaper homes ($130K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Orting, WA 98360 81%953$125,842$505,200$286 cheaper homes ($219K less) · smaller
Spotsylvania, VA 22553 80%2,231$135,856$480,200$210 cheaper homes ($244K less) · smaller
Johnstown, CO 80534 80%827$129,024$553,300$221 cheaper homes ($171K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Sparks, NV 89441 80%426$131,616$642,900$317 cheaper homes ($81K less) · smaller · older residents
Stafford, VA 22556 79%2,237$137,287$486,100$226 cheaper homes ($238K less)
Stanwood, WA 98292 79%1,030$101,765$654,100$338 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($70K less)
Puyallup, WA 98375 79%956$117,074$522,100$263 cheaper homes ($202K less) · younger residents
Apollo Beach, FL 33572 78%2,112$122,130$472,800$217 cheaper homes ($251K less) · smaller · older residents
Berthoud, CO 80513 78%817$126,726$600,600$249 cheaper homes ($123K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Mesa, AZ 85212 78%337$125,902$584,000$259 cheaper homes ($140K less) · 10 min shorter commute

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.