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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 Millington, MD 21651

Millington: median income $74,063, home value $326,800, $231/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Shipman, VA 22971 94%189$79,135$319,000$260 Very close on everything we compare
Rushville, OH 43150 91%350$75,284$271,500$264 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Jefferson, ME 04348 89%474$78,929$286,300$226 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Jetersville, VA 23083 89%181$82,096$309,900$239 older residents
Cornersville, TN 37047 89%659$64,688$260,100$201 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Fielding, UT 84311 89%1,896$77,841$454,300$214 pricier homes ($128K more) · smaller
Landisburg, PA 17040 88%105$78,824$261,900$183 cheaper homes ($65K less) · older homes
Drumore, PA 17518 88%42$64,875$381,900$274 pricier homes ($55K more) · smaller
Shawboro, NC 27973 88%200$86,375$322,200$223 smaller
Rydal, GA 30171 88%596$73,409$365,000$224 pricier homes ($38K more) · older residents
Corinne, UT 84307 88%1,900$80,441$402,400— pricier homes ($76K more) · smaller
Rockland, WI 54653 87%838$72,596$264,200$240 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Moro, IL 62067 87%754$72,431$221,000$172 cheaper homes ($106K less)
Fort Valley, VA 22652 86%139$81,722$363,700$192 pricier homes ($37K more) · older residents
Cedar Hill, TN 37032 86%633$88,157$287,200$256 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Drexel, MO 64742 86%1,005$71,442$243,800$203 cheaper homes ($83K less)
Pleasant Hope, MO 65725 86%948$77,406$204,600$182 cheaper homes ($122K less)
Shoshone, ID 83352 86%2,002$70,057$259,500$202 cheaper homes ($67K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Menan, ID 83434 86%1,877$82,731$277,400$192 cheaper homes ($49K less) · older homes
Kirkwood, PA 17536 85%40$76,042$339,200$217 larger · more homeowners
Stanfield, NC 28163 85%376$72,386$313,900$195 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Zebulon, GA 30295 85%634$81,667$279,200$180 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Raymond, OH 43067 85%408$95,903$303,100$194 Very close on everything we compare
Bremen, OH 43107 85%349$78,482$241,600$208 cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger · older homes
Buckley, MI 49620 85%620$75,192$225,000$224 cheaper homes ($102K less)

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.