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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 Milton, DE 19968

Milton: median income $87,163, home value $437,000, $240/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Berlin, MD 21811 91%30$90,082$388,900$265 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger · older homes
Seneca, SC 29672 91%505$90,650$482,100$271 pricier homes ($45K more) · older homes
Greensboro, GA 30642 91%567$95,527$496,400$262 pricier homes ($59K more)
Barnegat, NJ 08005 90%88$93,584$395,800$267 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Vero Beach, FL 32968 90%827$94,113$411,200$221 cheaper homes ($26K less) · younger residents
Fairhope, AL 36532 90%914$89,694$432,600$230 larger
Port Orange, FL 32128 89%741$95,831$422,300$225 5 min longer commute
Melbourne, FL 32934 89%798$104,369$416,100$241 older homes
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986 88%844$80,047$408,800$194 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Huntley, IL 60142 88%728$89,735$339,900$217 cheaper homes ($97K less) · larger
Sierra Vista, AZ 85650 88%2,023$91,654$327,000$193 cheaper homes ($110K less)
Southport, NC 28461 87%365$82,692$428,600$247 larger · older residents
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469 87%379$90,684$463,200$244 pricier homes ($26K more) · older residents
Fairview, NC 28730 87%451$102,900$433,300$267 smaller · older homes
Daytona Beach, FL 32124 87%744$92,616$508,000$257 pricier homes ($71K more)
Lenoir City, TN 37772 87%532$100,711$429,800$234 younger residents
Loudon, TN 37774 87%540$87,718$365,100$253 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Cornville, AZ 86325 87%2,033$74,679$442,800$272 smaller
Palm Coast, FL 32137 86%721$83,923$402,600$206 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Vero Beach, FL 32967 86%820$78,058$423,500$243 larger
Boynton Beach, FL 33472 86%891$101,959$446,200$256 older residents
Port Charlotte, FL 33953 86%906$83,070$372,900$192 cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller
Bella Vista, AR 72715 86%1,051$82,447$290,900$221 cheaper homes ($146K less) · older homes
Wimberley, TX 78676 86%1,429$87,344$511,600$281 pricier homes ($75K more) · 5 min longer commute · more renters
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147 86%1,723$84,270$486,000$342 pricier homes ($49K more)

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.