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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 Francis, WI 53235

Saint Francis: median income $57,368, home value $234,500, $237/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rutland, VT 05701 83%750$61,610$217,700$192 larger · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Largo, FL 33770 83%1,078$59,815$302,600$287 pricier homes ($68K more) · larger · younger residents
Turners Falls, MA 01376 80%776$55,652$249,400$223 smaller · younger residents · older homes
Bradenton, FL 34205 79%1,110$52,525$257,100$223 larger · younger residents
Clearwater, FL 33765 78%1,074$69,199$333,300$241 pricier homes ($99K more) · larger · younger residents
Essington, PA 19029 77%685$53,451$207,400$191 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller · younger residents
Clearwater, FL 33764 77%1,079$67,256$329,900$258 pricier homes ($95K more) · larger · newer homes
Chicopee, MA 01020 76%779$66,009$280,900$244 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger · younger residents
Daytona Beach, FL 32119 76%1,027$56,862$236,200$170 larger · younger residents · newer homes
East Providence, RI 02914 75%844$61,191$359,400$302 pricier homes ($125K more) · larger · younger residents
Winsted, CT 06098 75%757$66,269$247,900$216 younger residents · less walkable
Daytona Beach, FL 32118 75%1,023$61,266$368,800$253 pricier homes ($134K more) · larger · older residents
Greenfield, MA 01301 74%772$56,176$265,300$222 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · younger residents
Derby, CT 06418 74%765$78,542$258,500$231 younger residents
Buffalo, NY 14227 74%461$68,928$208,800$227 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · younger residents
Bennington, VT 05201 73%742$59,798$212,700$193 larger · younger residents · less walkable
Somers Point, NJ 08244 73%734$70,255$310,400$365 pricier homes ($76K more) · younger residents
Clearwater, FL 33763 73%1,072$54,794$234,500$162 larger · more homeowners · more apartments and townhomes
Panama City, FL 32401 72%894$52,523$230,500$197 larger · younger residents · more single-family homes
Saint Petersburg, FL 33709 72%1,086$53,501$200,100$187 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · more homeowners
Clearwater, FL 33756 71%1,076$61,872$362,800$277 pricier homes ($128K more) · larger · younger residents
The Plains, OH 45780 71%389$60,557$237,600$163 smaller · newer homes
New Orleans, LA 70121 71%908$59,562$247,900$175 younger residents · more single-family homes · less walkable
Westville, NJ 08093 70%693$64,104$213,200$232 younger residents
Palm Bay, FL 32905 70%1,109$56,411$230,000$178 larger · younger residents · newer homes

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.