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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 Bonifacius, MN 55375

Saint Bonifacius: median income $130,893, home value $425,700, $178/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hickman, NE 68372 94%330$114,420$354,100$162 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Adams, TN 37010 92%672$118,179$424,900$213 Very close on everything we compare
Granger, IA 50109 91%217$118,669$370,100$251 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Bargersville, IN 46106 89%538$120,072$471,300$178 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger
Geismar, LA 70734 89%1,025$128,975$344,100$177 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger
Tuscola, TX 79562 89%934$109,572$329,800$207 cheaper homes ($96K less)
New Kent, VA 23124 88%1,002$132,060$398,600$231 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Bishop, GA 30621 88%941$117,917$463,600$208 pricier homes ($38K more) · older residents
Pittsboro, IN 46167 88%509$122,723$328,600$169 cheaper homes ($97K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Gilberts, IL 60136 88%332$147,704$347,300$191 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger · older residents
Saint Jacob, IL 62281 88%474$132,000$308,900$174 cheaper homes ($117K less)
Basehor, KS 66007 88%404$121,266$381,200$209 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Hebron, MD 21830 87%1,032$112,991$282,300$199 cheaper homes ($143K less)
Pike Road, AL 36064 87%961$119,853$380,800$172 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Ostrander, OH 43061 87%624$157,568$400,300$229 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($25K less)
Indianapolis, IN 46259 87%536$129,345$342,000$153 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger
Spring Hill, KS 66083 87%428$116,791$370,700$203 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
Manchaca, TX 78652 87%1,045$133,368$528,100$204 pricier homes ($102K more) · older residents
Fairfax, VT 05454 86%1,013$128,212$372,400$286 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Mount Royal, NJ 08061 86%1,007$150,658$401,400$233 Very close on everything we compare
Toano, VA 23168 86%1,019$137,481$424,900$207 larger · older residents
Bogart, GA 30622 86%933$133,563$397,700$221 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Hebron, KY 41048 86%614$137,398$329,100$184 cheaper homes ($97K less) · larger
Fortville, IN 46040 86%529$147,500$435,700$168 larger
Alto, MI 49302 86%439$134,722$400,700$216 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger

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.