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Towns most like Milford, NH 03055

Milford: median income $97,768, home value $398,800, $268/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Middletown, NY 10941 94%166$99,238$348,200$255 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Nashua, NH 03063 93%8$107,630$391,400$291 Very close on everything we compare
Derry, NH 03038 91%19$108,322$430,500$315 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Mechanicville, NY 12118 91%105$92,710$345,800$267 cheaper homes ($53K less) · older residents
Clarkston, MI 48346 91%596$101,477$325,400$209 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Grafton, WI 53024 91%822$92,390$366,300$244 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Budd Lake, NJ 07828 90%208$103,320$457,700$325 pricier homes ($59K more)
Hatfield, PA 19440 90%258$99,408$438,500$258 pricier homes ($40K more) · more walkable
Burnsville, MN 55306 90%1,084$100,515$374,700$187 Very close on everything we compare
Beaverton, OR 97078 90%2,499$90,606$478,800$318 pricier homes ($80K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Mount Holly, NJ 08060 89%253$109,292$338,100$234 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Jessup, MD 20794 89%369$116,406$426,100$248 pricier homes ($27K more)
Warrenville, IL 60555 89%846$101,859$287,600$238 cheaper homes ($111K less)
Bordentown, NJ 08505 88%243$112,845$362,500$263 cheaper homes ($36K less) · more walkable
Ballston Spa, NY 12020 88%111$107,112$329,400$271 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger · older residents
Hanahan, SC 29410 88%822$87,984$374,800$250 more single-family homes
Tampa, FL 33624 88%1,186$87,760$386,100$252 larger
Beaverton, OR 97003 88%2,501$99,072$478,300$313 pricier homes ($80K more) · larger
Suncook, NH 03275 87%26$82,910$336,500$284 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Concord, NH 03303 87%31$80,456$296,200$278 cheaper homes ($103K less) · older residents
Rochester, NH 03839 87%45$88,346$335,600$288 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller
Plaistow, NH 03865 87%29$108,317$404,500$312 smaller · more homeowners
Colchester, VT 05446 87%141$97,475$393,200$282 7 min shorter commute
Lumberton, NJ 08048 87%256$113,440$432,100$232 pricier homes ($33K more)
Sayreville, NJ 08872 87%215$97,489$447,200$362 pricier homes ($48K more)

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.

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