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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 Millsboro, DE 19966

Millsboro: median income $78,305, home value $317,500, $193/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Apache Junction, AZ 85119 90%2,045$71,585$265,000$272 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Tavares, FL 32778 89%776$63,472$266,500$185 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Punta Gorda, FL 33982 89%896$72,443$314,700$195 smaller
Wildwood, FL 34785 89%782$66,136$387,600$169 pricier homes ($70K more) · smaller
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168 87%742$77,083$358,500$217 pricier homes ($41K more) · more single-family homes
Stuart, FL 34997 87%846$78,136$378,900$257 pricier homes ($61K more) · older homes
Bradenton, FL 34203 86%881$70,761$336,600$215 Very close on everything we compare
Punta Gorda, FL 33983 85%895$71,856$363,400$169 pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Palmetto, FL 34221 85%876$77,712$338,600$206 larger · younger residents
Little River, SC 29566 84%381$64,878$308,700$191 smaller · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Sterling Heights, MI 48314 84%491$85,889$331,500$182 smaller · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Winchester, VA 22603 83%164$75,104$349,600$205 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller · younger residents
Punta Gorda, FL 33955 82%905$76,943$376,200$188 pricier homes ($59K more) · smaller · older residents
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952 82%838$61,628$282,200$223 cheaper homes ($35K less) · older homes
Granbury, TX 76048 82%1,334$70,346$246,000$177 cheaper homes ($72K less) · younger residents
Shallotte, NC 28470 81%369$65,030$276,300$177 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller
Hardeeville, SC 29927 81%550$72,821$428,700$267 pricier homes ($111K more) · smaller
Port Orange, FL 32127 81%735$71,676$340,900$236 more walkable · older homes
North Port, FL 34287 81%898$63,464$256,200$186 cheaper homes ($61K less) · older homes
Utica, MI 48315 81%492$100,684$378,700$187 pricier homes ($61K more) · younger residents
Pahrump, NV 89048 81%2,225$61,367$304,900$202 Very close on everything we compare
Hollywood, FL 33027 80%923$76,561$433,200$255 pricier homes ($116K more) · larger
Palm Harbor, FL 34684 80%848$72,145$342,400$253 older homes
Dandridge, TN 37725 80%485$68,385$261,500$233 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Mesa, AZ 85208 80%2,053$69,390$286,200$251 cheaper homes ($31K less) · younger residents · 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.