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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 Milford, ME 04461

Milford: median income $85,111, home value $176,400, $225/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Royal, AR 71968 90%1,487$75,592$215,000$189 pricier homes ($39K more)
Hawley, TX 79525 88%1,871$89,875$153,300$225 more single-family homes
Duncan, AZ 85534 88%2,307$76,250$167,800— Very close on everything we compare
Hopkins, MI 49328 86%866$94,340$232,500$217 pricier homes ($56K more) · 6 min longer commute
Ochlocknee, GA 31773 85%1,275$80,125$196,300$143 Very close on everything we compare
New Vienna, OH 45159 85%862$82,961$169,300$176 7 min longer commute
Fairview, MT 59221 85%1,693$77,115$243,600$230 pricier homes ($67K more) · smaller · older homes
North Troy, VT 05859 84%186$84,813$232,200$141 pricier homes ($56K more)
Hannibal, NY 13074 84%408$81,563$144,400$192 cheaper homes ($32K less) · more single-family homes
Weedsport, NY 13166 84%414$78,108$160,200$169 larger
Reedsville, WV 26547 84%683$76,084$204,000$178 pricier homes ($28K more) · more single-family homes
Union Grove, NC 28689 84%889$70,565$157,100$244 more renters
West Union, SC 29696 84%1,036$78,468$219,100$241 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Collinsville, MS 39325 84%1,379$88,112$178,000— larger · 6 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Cerulean, KY 42215 84%1,132$83,098$201,300— smaller
Battle Mountain, NV 89820 84%2,432$89,014$222,100$218 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger · younger residents
Rochester, NH 03868 83%160$81,530$268,800$265 pricier homes ($92K more) · larger
Porter Corners, NY 12859 83%288$71,250$210,200$275 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller · older residents
West Monroe, NY 13167 83%387$85,294$176,200$189 6 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Palatine Bridge, NY 13428 83%327$76,295$180,500$194 smaller · more single-family homes
Grantville, PA 17028 83%516$59,554$163,100$210 lower income ($26K less)
Battleboro, NC 27809 83%779$88,750$152,500$198 more renters · more single-family homes
Chocowinity, NC 27817 83%790$77,017$173,300$204 larger · older residents · more renters
Riverside, AL 35135 83%1,218$68,681$250,600$199 pricier homes ($74K more) · smaller
Cusseta, AL 36852 83%1,223$71,071$203,700$168 pricier homes ($27K 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.