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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 Millville, MA 01529

Millville: median income $127,188, home value $444,600, $277/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Harrisville, RI 02830 91%5$121,111$408,700$259 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Florida, NY 10921 90%151$115,221$387,300$277 cheaper homes ($57K less) · younger residents
Fremont, NH 03044 89%70$120,781$416,900$325 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · newer homes
Gaston, OR 97119 89%2,542$115,515$629,000$300 pricier homes ($184K more) · larger
Pascoag, RI 02859 88%8$124,592$385,500$288 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger
Wilton, NH 03086 88%56$113,750$381,600$284 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Dousman, WI 53118 88%861$108,772$372,600$274 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger
Strafford, NH 03884 87%87$122,105$427,900$308 Very close on everything we compare
Loudon, NH 03307 86%89$107,226$365,400$268 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger · newer homes
Mine Hill, NJ 07803 86%175$119,583$434,100$315 Very close on everything we compare
West Falls, NY 14170 86%365$116,746$337,700$235 cheaper homes ($107K less)
Cochranville, PA 19330 86%271$109,779$387,100$223 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger
Scio, OR 97374 86%2,535$97,207$560,600$285 lower income ($30K less) · pricier homes ($116K more) · larger
Hope Valley, RI 02832 85%37$105,976$432,300$270 larger
Newton, NH 03858 85%64$138,487$459,500$290 larger · more single-family homes
Sandown, NH 03873 85%65$135,040$483,400$324 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · younger residents
Columbia, CT 06237 85%44$127,000$361,500$243 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger · older residents
Lafayette, NJ 07848 85%174$128,317$436,800$288 older residents
Rock Tavern, NY 12575 85%139$142,530$446,200$268 smaller · 5 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Welch, MN 55089 85%1,075$108,750$384,800$238 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Maple Park, IL 60151 85%873$117,450$347,400$193 cheaper homes ($97K less) · more single-family homes
Newman Lake, WA 99025 85%2,228$118,712$517,100$251 pricier homes ($73K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Barnstead, NH 03218 84%91$112,500$346,900$335 cheaper homes ($98K less) · smaller · newer homes
North Berwick, ME 03906 84%99$105,156$432,900$325 larger · more single-family homes
Voluntown, CT 06384 84%34$106,518$354,900$311 cheaper homes ($90K less) · more single-family 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.