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Towns most like Millstone Township, NJ 08510

Millstone Township: median income $225,966, home value $740,700, $318/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dunstable, MA 01827 88%238$208,512$674,000$306 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller · younger residents
Davidsonville, MD 21035 88%137$188,347$831,500$273 lower income ($38K less) · pricier homes ($91K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Woodbine, MD 21797 88%142$189,241$735,600$259 lower income ($37K less) · larger
Norfolk, MA 02056 87%218$200,720$725,200$344 lower income ($25K less) · larger · younger residents
Broad Run, VA 20137 87%189$191,974$720,900$355 lower income ($34K less) · smaller · older homes
West River, MD 20778 87%138$205,974$716,500$307 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Brookeville, MD 20833 86%146$204,375$797,100$284 pricier homes ($56K more) · 5 min shorter commute · older homes
Gaithersburg, MD 20882 86%149$184,136$737,400$241 lower income ($42K less) · larger
Poolesville, MD 20837 85%164$174,063$772,300$243 lower income ($52K less) · pricier homes ($32K more)
Marriottsville, MD 21104 85%135$191,804$680,200$243 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($61K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Dayton, MD 21036 84%142$218,036$881,300$264 pricier homes ($141K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Hamilton, VA 20158 83%177$211,522$765,800$291 pricier homes ($25K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more renters
Ijamsville, MD 21754 83%154$182,188$647,300$236 lower income ($44K less) · cheaper homes ($93K less) · larger
Monrovia, MD 21770 83%151$183,571$632,500$240 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger
West Friendship, MD 21794 83%138$231,466$999,400$230 pricier homes ($259K more) · smaller
Highland, MD 20777 82%142$226,146$861,900$282 pricier homes ($121K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Riva, MD 21140 82%134$170,156$634,700$298 lower income ($56K less) · cheaper homes ($106K less)
West Newbury, MA 01985 81%262$179,500$808,200$387 lower income ($46K less) · pricier homes ($68K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Brookline, NH 03033 80%235$171,046$544,400$245 lower income ($55K less) · cheaper homes ($196K less) · younger residents
Round Hill, VA 20141 80%183$210,563$736,700$287 larger · younger residents
Dickerson, MD 20842 80%163$204,013$745,800$268 smaller · more renters · older homes
Windham, NH 03087 79%251$189,583$723,300$322 lower income ($36K less) · larger · younger residents
Glenwood, MD 21738 79%141$250,000+*$914,300$268 pricier homes ($174K more) · younger residents
Glencoe, MO 63038 79%863$186,450$580,800$193 lower income ($40K less) · cheaper homes ($160K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Driftwood, TX 78619 79%1,488$183,393$810,600$339 lower income ($43K less) · pricier homes ($70K more) · 7 min shorter 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.