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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
Temecula, CA 92592 92%33$134,313$709,000$354 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger
Fairfield, CA 94534 92%399$140,198$744,500$350 cheaper homes ($55K less) · 5 min shorter commute
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)
Brentwood, CA 94513 91%367$142,223$837,800$346 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
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
Riverside, CA 92508 90%13$147,674$711,000$329 cheaper homes ($89K less)
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)
Santa Clarita, CA 91350 88%70$140,110$801,300$427 less walkable
Corona, CA 92880 88%8$151,155$811,300$343 larger
Edgewater, MD 21037 87%2,287$145,787$560,300$317 cheaper homes ($239K less)
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739 87%24$143,265$895,000$416 pricier homes ($95K more)
Ramona, CA 92065 86%67$125,285$800,100$394 less walkable
Corona, CA 92883 86%6$132,969$723,900$362 cheaper homes ($76K less) · less walkable
Elk Grove, CA 95624 86%383$125,332$633,300$312 cheaper homes ($166K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91701 84%22$114,244$795,300$474 older homes
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91737 84%23$122,334$878,400$459 pricier homes ($79K more)
Moorpark, CA 93021 84%84$147,636$904,200$457 pricier homes ($105K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Roseville, CA 95747 84%402$136,750$687,600$326 cheaper homes ($112K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Renton, WA 98059 84%975$138,654$872,000$451 pricier homes ($72K more)
Valencia, CA 91354 83%72$156,173$856,500$428 pricier homes ($57K 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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