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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
Ontario, CA 91761 94%13$100,578$635,000$385 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Chino, CA 91710 93%13$103,085$686,500$445 5 min shorter commute
Oceanside, CA 92057 93%45$108,814$743,200$477 pricier homes ($53K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Riverside, CA 92503 92%10$96,268$597,300$384 cheaper homes ($93K less)
Federal Way, WA 98023 92%963$104,893$589,900$320 cheaper homes ($101K less)
Temecula, CA 92591 91%35$114,160$690,600$359 smaller · newer homes
Pittsburg, CA 94565 91%375$95,556$583,800$364 cheaper homes ($107K less)
Vallejo, CA 94591 91%391$104,550$630,500$352 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Hollister, CA 95023 91%295$116,314$784,100$399 pricier homes ($93K more)
Fallbrook, CA 92028 90%39$111,290$842,500$426 pricier homes ($152K more)
Tracy, CA 95376 90%344$102,555$618,100$363 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Kent, WA 98031 90%966$105,965$611,600$349 cheaper homes ($79K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Mira Loma, CA 91752 89%11$115,177$689,600$336 smaller
Marysville, WA 98270 89%1,011$108,147$579,900$362 cheaper homes ($111K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Sylmar, CA 91342 88%57$98,118$695,600$498 6 min shorter commute
Canyon Country, CA 91351 87%63$115,364$608,500$432 cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller
Murrieta, CA 92562 87%27$114,266$663,600$318 cheaper homes ($27K less) · newer homes
Corona, CA 92879 87%5$92,229$616,300$410 cheaper homes ($74K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Canyon Country, CA 91387 86%61$117,969$756,600$408 pricier homes ($66K more) · more apartments and townhomes · less walkable
Escondido, CA 92027 86%58$93,338$691,000$453 9 min shorter commute
Vista, CA 92084 86%49$98,577$824,400$470 pricier homes ($134K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Yucaipa, CA 92399 86%34$92,440$511,200$334 cheaper homes ($180K less)
Renton, WA 98058 86%969$115,201$676,000$385 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
San Diego, CA 92154 85%93$94,901$639,200$448 cheaper homes ($52K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Riverside, CA 92504 85%13$92,477$562,600$414 cheaper homes ($128K less) · 5 min shorter commute · 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.

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