Milhouse is a boy who lives in Shelbyville. His friends are Shelby, first, the second, third and fourth unnamed boy. He owns a dog. He is like his Springfield counterpart, Milhouse Van Houten, in many ways. Traits they share include blue hair, big nose, similar voice, and frequently using the word "radical". One of their few differences is that the Shelbyville Milhouse doesn't wear glasses, while the Springfield Milhouse does. Also, the Shelbyville Milhouse appears to be less socially akward and neurotic when compared to his Springfield counterpart.