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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, NJ 08848

Milford: median income $138,614, home value $440,200, $270/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Marlborough, CT 06447 96%155$142,105$379,100$227 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Lancaster, MA 01523 93%218$134,833$519,100$288 pricier homes ($79K more)
Hanson, MA 02341 93%242$132,250$536,100$337 pricier homes ($96K more)
Assonet, MA 02702 93%226$153,038$516,100$293 pricier homes ($76K more) · smaller
Deerfield, NH 03037 93%265$130,371$424,000$293 smaller · newer homes
Northwood, NH 03261 93%270$129,375$363,000$308 cheaper homes ($77K less) · smaller
Jarrettsville, MD 21084 93%99$121,509$448,400$234 Very close on everything we compare
Ashburnham, MA 01430 92%217$118,683$391,700$275 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Middletown, MD 21769 92%152$151,563$507,000$225 pricier homes ($67K more)
Pepperell, MA 01463 91%231$123,911$482,100$298 pricier homes ($42K more)
Douglas, MA 01516 91%201$153,172$467,000$291 pricier homes ($27K more) · newer homes
Sturbridge, MA 01566 91%188$137,730$415,900$268 older residents
Paxton, MA 01612 91%203$134,083$472,300$295 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller
Foster, RI 02825 91%194$112,593$445,600$272 lower income ($26K less)
Finksburg, MD 21048 91%122$131,921$459,000$201 Very close on everything we compare
Scandia, MN 55073 91%951$128,723$462,400$249 smaller
Rutland, MA 01543 90%204$145,707$462,800$286 newer homes
Weare, NH 03281 90%245$118,271$396,300$242 cheaper homes ($44K less) · newer homes
Stony Point, NY 10980 90%73$126,284$513,700$337 pricier homes ($74K more) · larger
Manchester, MD 21102 90%114$135,069$392,800$211 cheaper homes ($47K less)
West Kingston, RI 02892 89%192$135,809$490,600$269 pricier homes ($50K more) · newer homes
New Boston, NH 03070 89%241$154,000$480,300$284 pricier homes ($40K more) · newer homes
Hebron, CT 06248 89%160$134,435$376,200$239 cheaper homes ($64K less) · newer homes
Oxford, CT 06478 89%118$128,953$472,400$285 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Lagrangeville, NY 12540 89%102$111,320$483,100$251 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($43K 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.