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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 Millville, DE 19967

Millville: median income $98,301, home value $483,100, $222/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469 80%371$90,684$463,200$244 larger · older homes
Dowell, MD 20629 76%73$87,389$403,100$166 cheaper homes ($80K less) · smaller · younger residents
Sunset Beach, NC 28468 76%374$83,358$412,000$244 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
San Antonio, FL 33576 76%817$76,388$376,400$181 cheaper homes ($107K less) · larger
Placida, FL 33946 76%909$85,848$660,800$247 pricier homes ($178K more) · 9 min shorter commute · older homes
Alto, NM 88312 75%1,736$80,345$304,100$297 cheaper homes ($179K less) · younger residents · older homes
Port Charlotte, FL 33953 74%897$83,070$372,900$192 cheaper homes ($110K less) · larger · younger residents
Gold Canyon, AZ 85118 73%2,045$86,393$481,700$244 larger · older homes
Horseshoe Bay, TX 78657 72%1,429$91,452$483,200$281 larger · younger residents · more renters
Salem, SC 29676 71%503$92,798$416,800$270 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Henrico, NC 27842 70%205$91,202$490,600$317 smaller · 10 min longer commute · less walkable
Daytona Beach, FL 32124 70%736$92,616$508,000$257 larger · younger residents
Boynton Beach, FL 33472 70%880$101,959$446,200$256 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · older homes
Rotonda West, FL 33947 70%906$80,091$403,100$206 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Gordon, TX 76453 70%1,366$99,293$350,000$301 cheaper homes ($133K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Flagler Beach, FL 32136 68%715$78,818$471,000$280 larger · older homes
North Port, FL 34289 68%891$83,411$371,000$173 cheaper homes ($112K less) · larger · younger residents
Southport, NC 28461 67%356$82,692$428,600$247 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
Mancos, CO 81328 67%1,800$72,522$412,700$293 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger
Tubac, AZ 85646 67%2,073$73,438$491,300$237 smaller · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987 66%839$90,201$460,900$219 larger · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Empire, MI 49630 66%708$106,375$497,600$336 smaller · more single-family homes · older homes
Pawleys Island, SC 29585 65%417$81,946$463,400$273 larger · 5 min shorter commute · older homes
Osprey, FL 34229 65%893$103,657$692,700$306 pricier homes ($210K more) · larger · more walkable
Nokomis, FL 34275 65%895$89,369$473,400$250 larger · older homes

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.