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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, SD 57572

Saint Francis: median income $40,417, home value $37,800, 12-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Redlake, MN 56671 74%431$48,625$64,300— pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · more homeowners
Crow Agency, MT 59022 73%368$53,083$57,800— larger · more homeowners
Eagle Butte, SD 57625 70%129$43,235$68,000— pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Lower Brule, SD 57548 69%92$35,750$33,900— more renters
Rosebud, SD 57570 69%7$51,788$50,300— larger · more renters
Pine Ridge, SD 57770 67%85$52,250$57,600— larger · more apartments and townhomes
Luxora, AR 72358 67%776$32,841$43,000— older residents · 7 min longer commute
Moorhead, MS 38761 66%872$33,625$62,900— pricier homes ($25K more) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Lewiston Woodville, NC 27849 63%1,349$46,594$53,700$22 older residents · 14 min longer commute
Sierra Blanca, TX 79851 63%860$55,500$62,600— older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Mescalero, NM 88340 63%735$36,927$48,600— larger · older residents · 10 min longer commute
Poplar, MT 59255 62%402$45,379$91,800— pricier homes ($54K more) · larger
Earlington, KY 42410 61%813$38,194$64,000$69 pricier homes ($26K more) · older residents · older homes
Neopit, WI 54150 61%612$54,464$66,800— pricier homes ($29K more) · older residents · 8 min longer commute
Hays, MT 59527 60%504$54,500$80,800— pricier homes ($43K more) · older residents
Cardwell, MO 63829 60%747$28,281$68,100— pricier homes ($30K more) · more renters
Batesville, TX 78829 60%985$28,517$73,400— pricier homes ($36K more) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
San Carlos, AZ 85550 60%851$51,491$65,800— pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · older residents
West Helena, AR 72390 59%809$38,294$64,700$54 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · older residents
Grulla, TX 78548 59%1,171$37,308$54,400— older residents · 9 min longer commute · more homeowners
Hart, TX 79043 59%609$57,956$60,200$102 older residents · older homes
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504 59%671$46,573$45,000— larger · older residents · 10 min longer commute
Tsaile, AZ 86556 59%646$27,875$31,800— larger · 12 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Mc Laughlin, SD 57642 58%189$58,750$70,000— pricier homes ($32K more) · 8 min longer commute
Premont, TX 78375 58%1,102$47,941$91,900— pricier homes ($54K more) · larger · more walkable

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.