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Towns most like Millington, NJ 07946

Millington: median income $208,587, home value $801,700, $417/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Topsfield, MA 01983 93%229$195,718$853,400$402 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger
Harvard, MA 01451 92%198$214,792$856,200$349 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger
South Salem, NY 10590 92%65$211,734$795,600$409 larger
Old Bethpage, NY 11804 89%56$190,469$848,500$534 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger · older homes
Easton, CT 06612 88%76$222,604$783,100$323 larger
Boxford, MA 01921 87%228$200,672$904,200$357 pricier homes ($103K more) · larger · older residents
West Newbury, MA 01985 87%234$179,500$808,200$387 lower income ($29K less) · larger · older residents
Brookeville, MD 20833 87%169$204,375$797,100$284 larger
Highland, MD 20777 86%166$226,146$861,900$282 pricier homes ($60K more) · newer homes
Palisades, NY 10964 84%39$187,396$767,500$353 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller · older homes
Tappan, NY 10983 84%39$160,170$610,900$413 lower income ($48K less) · cheaper homes ($191K less) · larger
Southborough, MA 01772 83%191$201,568$841,700$354 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Stow, MA 01775 83%197$185,809$729,600$339 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Norwell, MA 02061 83%217$188,699$865,700$425 pricier homes ($64K more) · larger · younger residents
Newfields, NH 03856 83%245$197,885$646,400$371 cheaper homes ($155K less) · newer homes
Dayton, MD 21036 83%165$218,036$881,300$264 pricier homes ($80K more) · newer homes
Sherborn, MA 01770 82%195$250,000+*$1,026,800$411 higher income ($41K more) · pricier homes ($225K more)
Hampton Falls, NH 03844 82%243$165,509$764,900$354 lower income ($43K less) · cheaper homes ($37K less)
Centerport, NY 11721 82%62$197,179$740,300$473 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger · older residents
Medfield, MA 02052 81%197$235,800$911,100$416 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($109K more) · larger
Orangeburg, NY 10962 81%39$148,500$712,300$403 lower income ($60K less) · cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger
Davidsonville, MD 21035 81%164$188,347$831,500$273 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · newer homes
Dunstable, MA 01827 80%208$208,512$674,000$306 cheaper homes ($128K less) · less walkable · newer homes
Lynnfield, MA 01940 80%221$173,214$905,400$418 lower income ($35K less) · pricier homes ($104K more) · larger
Norfolk, MA 02056 80%193$200,720$725,200$344 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute

* The Census Bureau doesn’t publish exact figures above $250,000 for household income, $2,000,000 for home values or $3,500 for monthly rent; it reports them as “or 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.