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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 Saint Meinrad, IN 47577

Saint Meinrad: median income $52,208, home value $250,800, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Viborg, SD 57070 93%641$61,522$215,800$230 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Richford, VT 05476 88%866$57,361$196,700$183 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Cairo, NY 12413 88%732$60,363$232,800$128 larger
Smithton, PA 15479 87%403$63,852$202,700$204 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Forsyth, MT 59327 87%1,157$52,639$233,900$76 larger
New Springfield, OH 44443 86%382$56,957$218,900$161 cheaper homes ($32K less) · newer homes
Rossville, KS 66533 86%498$62,237$195,100$146 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Klamath, CA 95548 86%1,973$43,333$215,400$180 cheaper homes ($35K less) · newer homes
Tulelake, CA 96134 86%1,837$49,674$200,000— cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Vernon, NY 13476 85%680$62,798$204,000$148 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Arabi, LA 70032 85%596$56,813$225,500$172 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Moulton, TX 77975 85%837$59,786$184,900$81 cheaper homes ($66K less) · older residents
Falls City, OR 97344 85%1,933$59,000$320,700— pricier homes ($70K more) · 5 min longer commute · newer homes
Bethesda, OH 43719 84%333$49,091$168,600$195 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger
Plummer, ID 83851 84%1,638$57,356$251,200$290 larger · newer homes
Merrill, OR 97633 84%1,845$62,019$205,900$152 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Hallstead, PA 18822 83%638$60,132$204,100$135 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · older residents
Pine Level, NC 27568 83%508$66,071$230,800— Very close on everything we compare
Eckert, CO 81418 83%1,142$54,417$266,000$203 newer homes
Glenns Ferry, ID 83623 83%1,525$58,145$217,600$146 cheaper homes ($33K less) · older residents · older homes
Salina, UT 84654 83%1,351$64,015$287,500$186 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Malin, OR 97632 83%1,836$44,167$273,400$206 6 min longer commute
Inchelium, WA 99138 83%1,720$50,833$218,100— cheaper homes ($33K less) · older residents · newer homes
Pittsfield, ME 04967 82%1,008$57,381$164,100$143 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger
Searsport, ME 04974 82%1,022$64,303$224,400$290 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · older 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.