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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 Millbrook, NY 12545

Millbrook: median income $101,354, home value $516,900, $439/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lenox, MA 01240 85%46$107,826$470,400$314 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Kent, CT 06757 85%12$95,186$406,100$436 cheaper homes ($111K less) · smaller · newer homes
Sharon, CT 06069 84%13$101,067$611,200$524 pricier homes ($94K more) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
South Dartmouth, MA 02748 83%140$97,361$521,800$377 larger
Woodstock, VT 05091 82%140$112,396$572,200$327 pricier homes ($55K more) · more walkable
Florence, MA 01062 81%63$87,588$421,000$358 cheaper homes ($96K less) · larger · younger residents
Peterborough, NH 03458 80%117$98,684$413,600$278 cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger · newer homes
Camden, ME 04843 80%287$82,344$520,600$375 newer homes
Meredith, NH 03253 79%169$84,719$482,700$354 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · newer homes
Hatfield, MA 01038 77%69$106,635$442,500$314 cheaper homes ($74K less) · smaller · younger residents
Lambertville, NJ 08530 77%117$120,467$574,800$392 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger · more homeowners
Red Lodge, MT 59068 77%1,784$80,962$438,700$366 cheaper homes ($78K less) · more single-family homes · newer homes
Great Barrington, MA 01230 76%33$86,694$527,300$378 larger · younger residents · more single-family homes
Rockport, MA 01966 76%168$96,250$746,100$545 pricier homes ($229K more) · larger · more walkable
Litchfield, CT 06759 75%25$105,957$448,900$277 cheaper homes ($68K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Saint Michaels, MD 21663 75%246$89,775$650,500$438 pricier homes ($134K more) · more homeowners · newer homes
Lee, MA 01238 74%43$84,591$355,700$297 cheaper homes ($161K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more walkable
Salisbury, MA 01952 74%162$93,361$478,700$408 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · younger residents
Westerly, RI 02891 74%101$97,110$470,000$369 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · newer homes
Hampton, NH 03842 74%167$95,422$548,500$423 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · newer homes
Stonington, CT 06378 74%96$135,714$593,400$407 higher income ($34K more) · pricier homes ($77K more) · more homeowners
Leeds, MA 01053 73%64$92,582$356,900$299 cheaper homes ($160K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Sunapee, NH 03782 73%137$110,175$412,000$363 cheaper homes ($105K less) · 8 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Kittery, ME 03904 73%175$85,084$448,900$448 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger · younger residents
Niantic, CT 06357 73%83$93,026$397,300$301 cheaper homes ($120K less) · larger · more homeowners

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.