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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 Milford, PA 18337

Milford: median income $93,149, home value $302,200, $194/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Canyon Lake, TX 78133 93%1,523$83,853$349,100$223 pricier homes ($47K more)
Gloucester, VA 23061 91%284$91,626$344,500$239 pricier homes ($42K more)
Clarkesville, GA 30523 91%658$80,185$293,900$202 6 min shorter commute
White Lake, MI 48386 91%450$89,702$321,100$211 7 min shorter commute
Mchenry, IL 60051 91%690$100,762$278,400$205 larger
Crete, IL 60417 90%659$91,952$243,100$142 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Mineral, VA 23117 89%280$89,241$301,400$264 smaller
Providence Forge, VA 23140 89%292$97,500$336,600$203 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller · newer homes
Kearneysville, WV 25430 89%213$86,806$299,900$187 smaller · younger residents
Jasper, GA 30143 89%705$82,193$368,100$205 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger
Joelton, TN 37080 89%733$87,963$333,700$232 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller
Hebron, IN 46341 89%639$89,559$269,300$189 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Highland, MI 48357 89%459$94,954$360,700$203 pricier homes ($59K more) · smaller
Holly, MI 48442 89%459$86,575$265,800$179 cheaper homes ($36K less) · younger residents
Tuckerton, NJ 08087 87%123$91,677$352,000$276 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger
Smithfield, VA 23430 87%314$104,065$367,400$208 pricier homes ($65K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Scottsville, VA 24590 87%309$105,911$293,200$209 smaller · younger residents · less walkable
Pinckney, MI 48169 87%471$109,329$373,400$236 pricier homes ($71K more)
Edgewood, NM 87015 87%1,743$79,904$289,900$251 more apartments and townhomes
Coarsegold, CA 93614 87%2,390$87,869$379,900$224 pricier homes ($78K more) · younger residents
Monson, MA 01057 86%143$98,508$345,300$239 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller · older homes
Hampstead, MD 21074 86%157$108,536$378,100$217 pricier homes ($76K more) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Street, MD 21154 86%139$97,658$455,400$257 pricier homes ($153K more) · smaller
Boonsboro, MD 21713 86%192$96,199$369,200$207 pricier homes ($67K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Gordonsville, VA 22942 86%279$87,826$333,600$222 pricier homes ($31K more) · 6 min shorter 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.