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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, MI 48380

Milford: median income $131,979, home value $447,000, $202/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Asbury, NJ 08802 92%464$135,689$461,700$261 smaller
Perkiomenville, PA 18074 92%450$130,462$433,400$212 older homes
Hubertus, WI 53033 92%236$136,786$476,900$280 pricier homes ($30K more)
Sandia Park, NM 87047 92%1,318$116,630$413,400$262 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Sturbridge, MA 01566 91%591$137,730$415,900$268 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Weare, NH 03281 91%606$118,271$396,300$242 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Rockville, VA 23146 91%460$119,583$464,400$258 smaller
Eads, TN 38028 91%608$151,389$463,600$210 Very close on everything we compare
West Kingston, RI 02892 90%621$135,809$490,600$269 pricier homes ($44K more) · younger residents
Chester, NH 03036 90%629$142,212$552,300$298 pricier homes ($105K more)
Dunbarton, NH 03046 90%610$124,348$484,100$272 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller
Hebron, CT 06248 90%580$134,435$376,200$239 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Columbus, NJ 08022 90%497$117,679$429,800$256 Very close on everything we compare
New Freedom, PA 17349 90%413$120,618$368,900$185 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Canterbury, NH 03224 89%613$138,125$438,500$245 smaller
Glenn Dale, MD 20769 89%437$139,773$580,500$214 pricier homes ($134K more) · younger residents
Chesterfield, VA 23838 89%483$134,651$465,500$206 larger
Deerfield, NH 03037 88%628$130,371$424,000$293 smaller · younger residents
East Kingston, NH 03827 88%642$142,794$600,500$273 pricier homes ($154K more) · smaller
Blairstown, NJ 07825 88%461$123,785$423,400$258 older homes
Glen Gardner, NJ 08826 88%469$123,750$451,700$256 older homes
Eagle, WI 53119 88%245$117,759$416,500$292 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Loretto, MN 55357 88%528$152,500$530,200$245 pricier homes ($83K more) · smaller
Elburn, IL 60119 88%251$130,722$402,300$215 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · younger residents
Oxford, CT 06478 87%546$128,953$472,400$285 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger

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.