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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 Milltown, WI 54858

Milltown: median income $53,901, home value $213,100, $114/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Millerton, PA 16936 93%812$62,895$189,800$100 Very close on everything we compare
Schellsburg, PA 15559 92%796$61,902$211,700$133 Very close on everything we compare
Hill City, MN 55748 91%114$53,810$201,300$156 Very close on everything we compare
Howland, ME 04448 90%1,153$54,750$152,000$148 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Marion Center, PA 15759 89%753$57,132$168,600$119 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · younger residents
Meeker, OK 74855 89%730$60,256$196,200$128 larger
Union, WV 24983 88%826$51,667$219,900$126 older residents · more homeowners
Fort Ashby, WV 26719 88%812$54,167$211,600$147 7 min shorter commute
Crawford, GA 30630 88%942$57,813$219,400$165 larger
Staffordsville, KY 41256 88%727$60,583$203,800$142 8 min shorter commute
Fairview, MI 48621 88%415$51,304$145,300$134 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Blackduck, MN 56630 88%180$50,333$176,900$110 cheaper homes ($36K less) · younger residents
Gerald, MO 63037 88%500$50,203$177,500$151 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Lunenburg, VT 05906 87%1,016$51,106$168,800$156 cheaper homes ($44K less) · more homeowners
Saxton, PA 16678 87%808$55,234$152,700$84 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Richfield, PA 17086 87%843$61,875$194,200$107 older homes
Needmore, PA 17238 87%825$65,189$212,900$165 Very close on everything we compare
Farnham, VA 22460 87%973$65,685$198,200$164 Very close on everything we compare
Keysville, VA 23947 87%933$51,800$176,500$164 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Millboro, VA 24460 87%834$46,711$200,400$151 Very close on everything we compare
Parsons, WV 26287 87%790$51,855$137,500$83 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger
Jenkinsburg, GA 30234 87%956$56,905$232,000$166 newer homes
Monterey, IN 46960 87%427$45,625$151,000$117 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller
Bridger, MT 59014 87%795$55,234$306,800$153 pricier homes ($94K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Montrose, MO 64770 87%508$61,908$137,900$112 cheaper homes ($75K 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.