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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 Millerton, NY 12546

Millerton: median income $84,455, home value $313,300, $313/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hinsdale, MA 01235 92%40$79,327$267,500$280 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Bethel, VT 05032 92%136$86,688$251,200$285 cheaper homes ($62K less) · younger residents
Sharon, VT 05065 92%138$86,042$341,200$252 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Garretson, SD 57030 92%1,167$79,375$327,400$214 Very close on everything we compare
Bernardston, MA 01337 91%71$85,045$338,800$233 pricier homes ($26K more)
Jaffrey, NH 03452 91%97$92,330$245,500$265 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger
Walpole, NH 03608 91%96$88,224$355,600$219 pricier homes ($42K more)
Vergennes, VT 05491 91%151$87,917$337,400$286 larger
Saxonburg, PA 16056 91%338$75,893$302,000$239 larger
Cedar Grove, WI 53013 91%734$84,375$277,900$236 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Absarokee, MT 59001 91%1,796$82,692$359,000$271 pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller
Canaan, NH 03741 90%140$82,181$257,500$305 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
New Haven, VT 05472 90%150$92,537$378,000$217 pricier homes ($65K more)
Moodus, CT 06469 90%64$104,888$300,000$234 Very close on everything we compare
Mc Henry, MD 21541 90%348$82,955$342,500$258 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller
Antrim, NH 03440 89%111$88,889$300,000$305 8 min longer commute
Troy, NH 03465 89%91$88,871$266,600$259 cheaper homes ($47K less) · younger residents
Orford, NH 03777 89%152$92,571$271,900$259 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller
Nobleboro, ME 04555 89%252$100,417$352,600$348 pricier homes ($39K more)
Mazomanie, WI 53560 89%829$98,409$358,000$228 pricier homes ($45K more)
Turtle Lake, WI 54889 89%960$77,143$257,100$288 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Big Timber, MT 59011 89%1,818$78,000$328,100$211 Very close on everything we compare
Cascade, ID 83611 89%2,102$77,411$429,400$335 pricier homes ($116K more)
Springfield, MA 01129 88%55$97,162$256,700$232 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger
Bristol, NH 03222 88%146$81,587$313,000$348 larger · 6 min longer commute

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.