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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 Millbury, MA 01527

Millbury: median income $118,790, home value $450,100, $285/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
North Smithfield, RI 02896 94%19$108,983$457,400$295 Very close on everything we compare
Trenton, NJ 08620 94%205$105,368$373,800$307 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776 94%111$120,573$496,600$337 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger
Seymour, CT 06483 93%88$107,708$370,000$242 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Brewster, NY 10509 93%109$116,831$458,300$291 Very close on everything we compare
Telford, PA 18969 92%227$108,995$385,300$237 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Cumberland, RI 02864 91%25$117,522$431,000$281 larger
Bloomingdale, NJ 07403 91%156$128,010$431,600$410 smaller
Hatboro, PA 19040 91%223$114,293$384,900$285 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger
Salem, NH 03079 90%49$110,490$473,300$340 larger · newer homes
Plaistow, NH 03865 90%56$108,317$404,500$312 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller · newer homes
Bethel, CT 06801 90%101$116,541$434,600$296 Very close on everything we compare
Wilton, NH 03086 89%44$113,750$381,600$284 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller
Danbury, CT 06811 89%103$104,640$421,200$286 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Rockaway, NJ 07866 89%167$131,403$457,400$329 larger
Bohemia, NY 11716 89%121$128,889$559,800$385 pricier homes ($110K more)
Nazareth, PA 18064 89%210$103,393$387,100$214 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger
Roselle, IL 60172 89%836$110,750$346,800$244 cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger · newer homes
Lincoln, RI 02865 88%26$105,958$470,300$260 5 min shorter commute
Shelton, CT 06484 88%94$108,185$452,600$293 larger · newer homes
Holtsville, NY 11742 88%116$125,162$510,200$394 pricier homes ($60K more) · newer homes
Islip, NY 11751 88%126$116,559$563,100$434 pricier homes ($113K more)
Levittown, PA 19056 88%215$111,594$378,400$237 cheaper homes ($72K less) · more walkable
Smithfield, RI 02917 87%24$110,938$451,800$281 younger residents · newer homes
New Milford, CT 06776 87%95$104,112$387,000$275 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger

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.