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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, CA 96062

Millville: median income $129,688, home value $481,100, $351/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Modena, NY 12548 90%2,468$132,083$428,800— cheaper homes ($52K less)
Welch, MN 55089 88%1,512$108,750$384,800$238 cheaper homes ($96K less)
Webster, MN 55088 87%1,480$132,917$510,300$245 pricier homes ($29K more)
Feura Bush, NY 12067 86%2,461$125,521$390,700$219 cheaper homes ($90K less) · older residents
Fort Calhoun, NE 68023 86%1,356$116,287$389,600$333 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger · newer homes
Martell, NE 68404 86%1,326$112,643$313,100$312 cheaper homes ($168K less)
Hayden, CO 81639 85%779$110,404$443,600$354 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · younger residents
Fall Creek, OR 97438 85%236$125,156$584,900$319 pricier homes ($104K more) · 7 min longer commute
Plympton, MA 02367 84%2,626$126,736$517,800$380 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Greene, RI 02827 84%2,584$152,305$419,300$310 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger
Hope, RI 02831 84%2,592$137,181$462,200$299 larger · younger residents · older homes
Barnstead, NH 03218 84%2,578$112,500$346,900$335 cheaper homes ($134K less) · 6 min longer commute
Voluntown, CT 06384 84%2,581$106,518$354,900$311 cheaper homes ($126K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Zionsville, PA 18092 84%2,417$112,721$422,200$219 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger
Mulino, OR 97042 84%322$118,045$687,700$341 pricier homes ($207K more) · larger
West Townsend, MA 01474 83%2,567$136,371$460,200$277 larger · 8 min longer commute
Newton, NH 03858 83%2,598$138,487$459,500$290 larger
West Suffield, CT 06093 83%2,529$122,041$393,800$254 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger
Millville, MA 01529 82%2,586$127,188$444,600$277 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Preston, CT 06365 82%2,575$117,045$361,400$274 cheaper homes ($120K less) · larger
Olivebridge, NY 12461 82%2,455$112,273$431,400$319 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Brooklyn, WI 53521 82%1,685$108,036$391,100$263 cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger
Renner, SD 57055 82%1,314$120,341$474,500$282 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Pleasant Hill, OR 97455 82%237$118,456$759,700$331 pricier homes ($279K more) · larger
Dighton, MA 02715 81%2,612$140,066$489,900$391 larger · 7 min longer commute

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.