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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 Millwood, NY 10546

Millwood: median income $206,750, home value $871,000, $432/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Far Hills, NJ 07931 78%57$201,078$1,165,700$477 pricier homes ($295K more) · larger
Neshanic Station, NJ 08853 76%68$220,725$773,400$323 cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Stow, MA 01775 74%145$185,809$729,600$339 cheaper homes ($141K less) · larger · younger residents
Towaco, NJ 07082 74%34$205,023$702,900$410 cheaper homes ($168K less) · larger · more homeowners
Lincoln, MA 01773 73%153$209,327$1,200,800$484 pricier homes ($330K more) · larger · 11 min shorter commute
Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677 73%19$213,981$946,400$468 pricier homes ($75K more) · larger · younger residents
Sherborn, MA 01770 71%143$250,000+*$1,026,800$411 higher income ($43K more) · pricier homes ($156K more) · larger
Skillman, NJ 08558 70%72$236,016$910,200$383 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Gladwyne, PA 19035 70%112$250,000+*$1,477,200$417 higher income ($43K more) · pricier homes ($606K more) · larger
Cohasset, MA 02025 69%170$199,306$1,318,900$546 pricier homes ($448K more) · larger · younger residents
Washington Crossing, PA 18977 69%85$211,719$736,200$324 cheaper homes ($135K less) · larger · older residents
Carlisle, MA 01741 68%155$250,000+*$1,103,900$411 higher income ($43K more) · pricier homes ($233K more) · larger
Southport, CT 06890 68%27$218,841$1,212,500$550 pricier homes ($342K more) · larger · younger residents
Redding, CT 06896 68%22$186,060$706,300$335 cheaper homes ($165K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Roseland, NJ 07068 68%38$164,458$665,700$419 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($205K less) · larger
Watchung, NJ 07069 68%52$171,705$883,300$405 lower income ($35K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Harrington Park, NJ 07640 67%17$180,500$776,900$433 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($94K less) · larger
Mendham, NJ 07945 67%51$250,000+*$931,100$389 higher income ($43K more) · pricier homes ($60K more) · larger
Harvard, MA 01451 66%145$214,792$856,200$349 larger · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Manchester, MA 01944 66%182$206,389$942,000$608 pricier homes ($71K more) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Millington, NJ 07946 65%53$208,587$801,700$417 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger · younger residents
La Honda, CA 94020 65%2,574$250,000+*$995,900$703 higher income ($43K more) · pricier homes ($125K more) · older homes
Southborough, MA 01772 64%139$201,568$841,700$354 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · younger residents
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 64%49$202,944$785,300$504 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger · more walkable
Waterford, VA 20197 64%246$190,703$1,080,200$310 pricier homes ($209K more) · 8 min shorter commute · more single-family homes

* 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.