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Towns most like Milltown, NJ 08850

Milltown: median income $141,601, home value $470,700, $410/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sound Beach, NY 11789 90%84$131,528$428,500$407 cheaper homes ($42K less) · less walkable
Springfield, VA 22151 89%186$156,015$655,800$350 pricier homes ($185K more) · larger
Thornwood, NY 10594 88%58$163,542$683,200$506 pricier homes ($213K more) · smaller
Buchanan, NY 10511 87%62$128,218$525,500$414 pricier homes ($55K more) · smaller
White Plains, NY 10607 86%52$168,603$673,200$454 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($203K more)
Babylon, NY 11702 86%61$137,652$626,900$455 pricier homes ($156K more) · larger · older residents
East Islip, NY 11730 86%69$145,652$594,200$444 pricier homes ($124K more) · larger · less walkable
Deer Park, NY 11729 85%62$136,939$539,700$455 pricier homes ($69K more) · larger
North Babylon, NY 11703 84%62$137,158$521,700$424 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Springfield, PA 19064 84%59$136,893$414,500$286 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Greenlawn, NY 11740 83%63$152,386$693,700$461 pricier homes ($223K more)
Broomall, PA 19008 83%59$119,698$500,300$274 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Bowie, MD 20715 83%159$143,732$452,600$257 larger
Rockville, MD 20853 83%169$159,080$631,900$302 pricier homes ($161K more) · larger
Higganum, CT 06441 82%120$111,250$393,100$268 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($78K less) · smaller
Pearl River, NY 10965 82%48$132,660$596,700$395 pricier homes ($126K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Bethpage, NY 11714 82%54$120,172$600,700$496 pricier homes ($130K more) · larger
Rocky Point, NY 11778 82%86$126,349$456,500$412 7 min longer commute · less walkable
Seekonk, MA 02771 81%188$120,613$482,800$314 larger · less walkable
Clinton, CT 06413 81%116$124,824$380,000$315 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger · older residents
Farmingdale, NY 11735 81%56$139,443$591,500$501 pricier homes ($121K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Islip Terrace, NY 11752 81%69$151,917$527,700$380 pricier homes ($57K more) · less walkable
Miller Place, NY 11764 81%83$146,813$615,900$377 pricier homes ($145K more) · less walkable · newer homes
Somerset, MA 02726 80%194$111,046$419,000$345 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Swansea, MA 02777 80%190$116,364$445,000$356 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($26K less) · 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.