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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 Milton, VT 05468

Milton: median income $114,709, home value $372,200, $255/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mukwonago, WI 53149 96%768$110,608$414,200$240 pricier homes ($42K more)
Hampstead, MD 21074 95%397$108,536$378,100$217 Very close on everything we compare
Douglassville, PA 19518 94%330$114,181$354,700$210 Very close on everything we compare
Johnstown, OH 43031 94%578$110,930$389,900$224 Very close on everything we compare
Charlton, MA 01507 93%183$117,587$427,500$272 pricier homes ($55K more)
East Hampton, CT 06424 93%215$123,680$347,800$242 Very close on everything we compare
Mohnton, PA 19540 93%336$100,000$319,600$216 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Rising Sun, MD 21911 93%374$104,673$359,000$220 Very close on everything we compare
Poquoson, VA 23662 93%546$120,972$400,300$217 pricier homes ($28K more)
Romeo, MI 48065 93%510$106,053$373,100$204 Very close on everything we compare
New Prague, MN 56071 93%1,003$115,690$397,800$187 pricier homes ($26K more)
Belchertown, MA 01007 92%168$108,125$371,400$258 Very close on everything we compare
Southwick, MA 01077 92%180$120,462$397,500$282 pricier homes ($25K more) · older residents
Raymond, NH 03077 92%148$104,597$370,400$315 Very close on everything we compare
Barrington, NH 03825 92%144$110,323$399,100$316 pricier homes ($27K more)
Berwick, ME 03901 92%147$94,771$369,100$261 smaller
Windham, ME 04062 92%147$107,934$388,900$317 Very close on everything we compare
New Gloucester, ME 04260 92%148$108,797$357,100$257 smaller
Thurmont, MD 21788 92%411$98,856$379,200$208 Very close on everything we compare
Jordan, MN 55352 92%1,004$112,070$414,300$200 pricier homes ($42K more)
East Taunton, MA 02718 91%219$109,500$469,200$300 pricier homes ($97K more) · smaller
Gorham, ME 04038 91%148$112,312$460,900$301 pricier homes ($89K more)
Somers, CT 06071 91%186$126,500$396,500$237 Very close on everything we compare
Wolcott, CT 06716 91%211$111,225$325,300$236 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Montgomery, NY 12549 91%223$122,734$407,900$258 pricier homes ($36K more) · 6 min longer commute

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.