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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 Millstone Township, NJ 08535

Millstone Township: median income $209,732, home value $734,100, $329/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
West River, MD 20778 94%139$205,974$716,500$307 smaller
Davidsonville, MD 21035 92%138$188,347$831,500$273 pricier homes ($97K more) · larger
Riva, MD 21140 90%135$170,156$634,700$298 lower income ($40K less) · cheaper homes ($99K less)
Dunstable, MA 01827 89%235$208,512$674,000$306 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Monrovia, MD 21770 88%149$183,571$632,500$240 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($102K less) · larger
Woodbine, MD 21797 88%140$189,241$735,600$259 larger · 5 min longer commute
Norfolk, MA 02056 87%217$200,720$725,200$344 larger
Hamilton, VA 20158 87%175$211,522$765,800$291 pricier homes ($32K more) · more renters
Marriottsville, MD 21104 86%133$191,804$680,200$243 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Brookline, NH 03033 85%232$171,046$544,400$245 lower income ($39K less) · cheaper homes ($190K less)
Broad Run, VA 20137 85%188$191,974$720,900$355 smaller · 5 min longer commute · older homes
Brookeville, MD 20833 85%145$204,375$797,100$284 pricier homes ($63K more) · larger
Shoreham, NY 11786 84%106$163,466$604,700$382 lower income ($46K less) · cheaper homes ($129K less) · older homes
Dunkirk, MD 20754 84%148$167,371$614,200$220 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($120K less) · larger
Gaithersburg, MD 20882 84%148$184,136$737,400$241 lower income ($26K less) · larger
Ijamsville, MD 21754 84%152$182,188$647,300$236 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger
Windham, NH 03087 83%248$189,583$723,300$322 larger
Poolesville, MD 20837 83%163$174,063$772,300$243 lower income ($36K less) · pricier homes ($38K more)
Baldwin, MD 21013 83%108$171,354$572,100$238 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($162K less) · older homes
West Newbury, MA 01985 82%260$179,500$808,200$387 lower income ($30K less) · pricier homes ($74K more) · older residents
Nokesville, VA 20181 82%186$164,167$709,300$264 lower income ($46K less) · larger
Warrenton, VA 20187 82%194$176,435$646,400$239 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger
Driftwood, TX 78619 82%1,486$183,393$810,600$339 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($77K more) · newer homes
Rescue, CA 95672 82%2,441$146,769$767,400$331 lower income ($63K less) · pricier homes ($33K more)
Carnation, WA 98014 82%2,364$164,306$940,600$446 lower income ($45K less) · pricier homes ($207K more) · larger

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.