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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, UT 84326

Millville: median income $91,971, home value $494,600, $207/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Oldenburg, IN 47036 90%1,399$98,300$413,700— cheaper homes ($81K less) · smaller
Penn Laird, VA 22846 88%1,752$115,491$450,000$209 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Saratoga, WY 82331 87%262$95,610$363,800$206 cheaper homes ($131K less) · older homes
East Montpelier, VT 05651 86%1,977$103,393$393,500$201 cheaper homes ($101K less) · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Jefferson, SD 57038 86%782$106,250$332,300$185 cheaper homes ($162K less) · older homes
Linn Creek, MO 65052 84%1,043$87,125$350,700$191 cheaper homes ($144K less) · larger
Madison, NH 03849 83%2,048$96,439$390,100$289 cheaper homes ($105K less)
Hope, ME 04847 83%2,140$86,766$373,400$368 cheaper homes ($121K less)
Belgrade, ME 04917 83%2,103$88,338$312,200$238 cheaper homes ($182K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Palmer Lake, CO 80133 83%404$120,625$482,500$254 higher income ($29K more) · older residents
Newcastle, ME 04553 82%2,124$89,868$398,000$321 cheaper homes ($97K less) · older residents · more renters
Mount Crawford, VA 22841 82%1,747$92,862$370,500$207 cheaper homes ($124K less) · larger
Waverly, AL 36879 82%1,565$93,029$325,900$202 cheaper homes ($169K less) · less walkable
Hartsburg, MO 65039 82%1,049$125,714$412,400$176 higher income ($34K more) · cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger
Manchester, ME 04351 81%2,104$92,031$299,600$210 cheaper homes ($195K less) · older homes
Wales, WI 53183 81%1,197$108,827$398,700$207 cheaper homes ($96K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Renner, SD 57055 81%778$120,341$474,500$282 higher income ($28K more)
Thompson, ND 58278 81%835$111,250$313,400$209 cheaper homes ($181K less) · older homes
Edgecomb, ME 04556 80%2,121$108,750$348,400$296 cheaper homes ($146K less) · smaller
Midway, KY 40347 80%1,452$85,270$354,000$203 cheaper homes ($141K less) · larger · more renters
Peninsula, OH 44264 80%1,560$101,852$354,600$215 cheaper homes ($140K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Swisher, IA 52338 80%1,036$119,605$392,700$170 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($102K less) · larger
Richfield, WI 53076 80%1,204$107,414$447,800$241 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Kasota, MN 56050 80%919$90,000$342,700$211 cheaper homes ($152K less) · older homes
Plainfield, NH 03781 79%1,996$109,659$426,400$270 cheaper homes ($68K less) · younger residents

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.