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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, CT 06460

Milford: median income $104,360, home value $412,600, $347/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bristol, RI 02809 92%98$97,764$485,000$387 pricier homes ($72K more) · smaller
Trenton, NJ 08619 92%109$105,946$352,500$300 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller · younger residents
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 91%136$114,012$372,200$275 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller
Saint Petersburg, FL 33703 90%1,073$95,224$441,400$322 pricier homes ($29K more)
North Kingstown, RI 02852 89%86$118,643$504,900$332 pricier homes ($92K more) · smaller
Lincoln, RI 02865 89%96$105,958$470,300$260 pricier homes ($58K more) · smaller
Auburn, MA 01501 88%93$116,762$400,800$299 smaller
Clifton, NJ 07013 88%63$116,273$478,100$434 pricier homes ($66K more)
Eatontown, NJ 07724 88%83$102,756$522,100$381 pricier homes ($110K more) · smaller · newer homes
Mount Prospect, IL 60056 88%770$101,922$397,200$272 younger residents
Cumberland, RI 02864 87%99$117,522$431,000$281 Very close on everything we compare
Wilmington, DE 19810 87%161$112,775$440,600$239 pricier homes ($28K more)
Catonsville, MD 21228 87%236$112,656$404,700$239 younger residents
Orlando, FL 32806 87%995$89,046$441,300$288 pricier homes ($29K more) · younger residents
Satellite Beach, FL 32937 87%997$101,184$465,600$298 pricier homes ($53K more) · newer homes
La Grange, IL 60525 87%767$116,918$438,000$296 pricier homes ($25K more)
South Hadley, MA 01075 86%75$93,910$357,900$264 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller · younger residents
Stoughton, MA 02072 86%118$104,794$523,800$335 pricier homes ($111K more) · 7 min longer commute
Burlington, VT 05408 86%228$95,018$400,600$335 smaller
Middlesex, NJ 08846 86%88$105,000$446,400$378 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller
Warminster, PA 18974 86%127$103,779$434,700$281 newer homes
Hatboro, PA 19040 86%129$114,293$384,900$285 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · younger residents
Downers Grove, IL 60515 86%774$123,197$461,200$308 pricier homes ($49K more)
La Grange Park, IL 60526 86%767$120,308$439,800$308 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Danvers, MA 01923 85%143$125,395$644,200$428 pricier homes ($232K 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.