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Towns most like Corona Del Mar, CA 92625

Corona Del Mar: median income $174,904, home value $2M+*, $2,122/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Solana Beach, CA 92075 80%55$149,327$2M+*$1,136 lower income ($26K less)
Del Mar, CA 92014 78%57$198,823$2M+*$1,248 Very close on everything we compare
Santa Monica, CA 90402 76%47$159,100$2M+*$1,463 7 min longer commute · more homeowners · older homes
Cardiff By The Sea, CA 92007 75%53$182,629$2M+*$1,307 younger residents
Laguna Beach, CA 92651 74%7$146,604$2M+*$1,677 lower income ($28K less) · larger · 10 min longer commute
Palo Alto, CA 94306 74%356$210,000$2M+*$1,887 higher income ($35K more) · larger · younger residents
Coronado, CA 92118 73%76$134,534$2M+*$1,435 lower income ($40K less) · larger · younger residents
Palo Alto, CA 94301 73%358$242,006$2M+*$2,050 higher income ($67K more) · younger residents · older homes
Newport Beach, CA 92660 71%2$159,564$2M+*$1,315 larger · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Beverly Hills, CA 90210 70%45$187,801$2M+*$1,334 larger · 9 min longer commute · less walkable
Larkspur, CA 94939 70%397$203,988$2M+*$1,151 higher income ($29K more) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
Los Gatos, CA 95032 70%341$203,727$2M+*$1,206 higher income ($29K more) · larger · younger residents
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 69%36$204,306$2M+*$1,538 higher income ($29K more) · larger · younger residents
San Jose, CA 95129 69%346$195,708$2M+*$1,469 larger · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Greenbrae, CA 94904 67%398$169,118$2M+*$894 8 min longer commute · older homes
Newport Beach, CA 92663 65%4$141,541$2M+*$1,469 lower income ($33K less) · larger · younger residents
La Jolla, CA 92037 64%63$147,230$1,958,700$1,039 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Newport Coast, CA 92657 64%2$185,042$2M+*$1,653 younger residents · 7 min longer commute · less walkable
Menlo Park, CA 94025 64%359$216,601$2M+*$1,558 higher income ($42K more) · larger · younger residents
Nantucket, MA 02554 63%2,640$140,938$1,595,700$1,581 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($404K less) · younger residents
Santa Barbara, CA 93105 63%121$138,286$1,663,000$1,110 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($337K less) · larger
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 62%35$166,442$2M+*$1,247 larger · younger residents · 9 min longer commute
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 62%48$189,713$2M+*$1,150 larger · 8 min longer commute · more homeowners
Pasadena, CA 91105 62%40$156,791$1,671,000$841 cheaper homes ($329K less) · 6 min longer commute · older homes
San Mateo, CA 94402 62%370$172,522$2M+*$1,372 larger · younger residents · 7 min longer commute

* The Census Bureau doesn’t publish exact figures above $250,000 for household income, $2,000,000 for home values or $3,500 for monthly rent; it reports them as “or more.”

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.

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