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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 Millersville, PA 17551

Millersville: median income $68,661, home value $287,900, $190/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Plymouth, NH 03264 89%354$76,892$288,800$226 smaller
Whitewater, WI 53190 88%670$66,069$265,100$222 larger
Orlando, FL 32826 84%835$64,755$254,300$228 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Storrs Mansfield, CT 06268 82%248$55,219$348,600$220 pricier homes ($61K more) · more renters
Central, SC 29630 82%507$55,264$234,500$173 cheaper homes ($53K less) · older residents
Menomonie, WI 54751 82%861$72,028$253,000$168 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · older residents
Weatherford, OK 73096 82%1,255$59,138$248,600$134 cheaper homes ($39K less) · older residents
Platteville, WI 53818 81%756$55,567$236,700$157 cheaper homes ($51K less) · more single-family homes
Vermillion, SD 57069 81%1,081$53,327$231,200$142 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Lawrence, KS 66046 81%1,008$65,478$233,700$199 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger · older residents
Saint Cloud, MN 56301 80%979$73,142$288,600$149 larger
Brookings, SD 57006 80%1,085$66,337$273,900$155 larger · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Nacogdoches, TX 75965 80%1,168$55,291$244,500$151 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · older residents
Allendale, MI 49401 79%536$74,880$321,500$217 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · more walkable
Laramie, WY 82070 79%1,538$69,095$338,500$216 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger · older residents
Wilmore, KY 40390 78%470$73,767$245,900$186 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller · older residents
Geneseo, NY 14454 77%207$77,857$243,200$165 cheaper homes ($45K less) · more single-family homes · more walkable
Bowling Green, OH 43402 77%394$52,426$243,100$166 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · more renters
Iowa City, IA 52240 77%799$52,960$242,300$181 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · older residents
Warrensburg, MO 64093 77%930$61,094$236,300$155 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Lawrence, KS 66047 77%1,010$65,392$342,300$173 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger · older residents
Logan, UT 84321 77%1,844$69,148$400,500$215 pricier homes ($113K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Buffalo, NY 14228 76%245$74,871$274,600$225 larger · older residents · more walkable
Greenville, NC 27858 76%310$59,713$251,100$162 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · more renters
Wixom, MI 48393 76%411$65,962$335,000$195 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger · older residents

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.