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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 Millis, MA 02054

Millis: median income $155,996, home value $603,500, $369/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Congers, NY 10920 97%151$145,567$582,800$375 Very close on everything we compare
Valley Cottage, NY 10989 94%152$134,267$549,700$390 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Hauppauge, NY 11788 92%133$149,726$653,900$414 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger
Saint James, NY 11780 91%129$144,577$723,200$466 pricier homes ($120K more) · larger
Brookfield, CT 06804 90%116$148,945$480,200$283 cheaper homes ($123K less) · larger
Bayport, NY 11705 90%132$164,300$646,500$426 pricier homes ($43K more)
Port Jefferson, NY 11777 90%122$150,505$680,200$382 pricier homes ($77K more)
Flanders, NJ 07836 89%195$151,915$558,700$330 cheaper homes ($45K less) · more renters
Whippany, NJ 07981 89%184$149,893$614,100$444 6 min shorter commute
Norwood, NJ 07648 88%157$178,311$709,100$474 pricier homes ($106K more) · smaller · newer homes
Park Ridge, NJ 07656 88%159$171,029$706,200$429 pricier homes ($103K more) · more walkable
Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889 88%207$157,781$542,300$319 cheaper homes ($61K less) · older residents
Orangeburg, NY 10962 88%155$148,500$712,300$403 pricier homes ($109K more) · smaller
Sayville, NY 11782 88%133$147,672$637,300$507 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Annapolis, MD 21409 88%343$147,151$535,500$286 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger
Newtown, CT 06470 87%114$153,238$577,800$289 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Watchung, NJ 07069 87%192$171,705$883,300$405 pricier homes ($280K more)
Miller Place, NY 11764 87%119$146,813$615,900$377 more single-family homes
Butler, NJ 07405 86%178$135,169$569,800$342 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Montvale, NJ 07645 86%158$178,269$709,700$466 pricier homes ($106K more) · younger residents
East Hanover, NJ 07936 86%181$149,583$702,800$409 pricier homes ($99K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Bohemia, NY 11716 86%133$128,889$559,800$385 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($44K less)
Mount Sinai, NY 11766 86%121$153,235$649,600$354 pricier homes ($46K more) · 5 min longer commute
Oakdale, NY 11769 86%135$123,558$607,000$389 lower income ($32K less)
Chalfont, PA 18914 86%239$148,824$491,300$272 cheaper homes ($112K 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.