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Towns most like Saint Francis, MN 55070

Saint Francis: median income $108,750, home value $328,500, $189/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rhome, TX 76078 95%880$99,866$309,600$181 Very close on everything we compare
Bunker Hill, WV 25413 93%885$100,556$280,100$190 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Minooka, IL 60447 93%372$108,210$322,700$179 larger
Newark, TX 76071 92%883$101,989$334,200$165 smaller
Bealeton, VA 22712 91%928$103,618$412,900$248 pricier homes ($84K more)
Becker, MN 55308 91%24$106,510$337,500$193 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Amant, LA 70774 91%1,056$102,422$256,300$152 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Sorrento, FL 32776 90%1,315$100,573$410,100$224 pricier homes ($82K more) · larger
Lindstrom, MN 55045 90%25$108,929$390,500$208 pricier homes ($62K more)
Montrose, MN 55363 90%36$101,989$296,800$171 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Watertown, MN 55388 90%38$99,375$356,900$191 pricier homes ($28K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Beecher, IL 60401 90%402$97,569$260,500$164 cheaper homes ($68K less) · older residents
Channahon, IL 60410 90%376$118,976$320,800$184 larger
Ponder, TX 76259 90%869$101,845$354,100$179 pricier homes ($26K more) · more renters
Jacksonville, FL 32234 89%1,213$87,331$262,800$164 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Clearwater, MN 55320 89%33$113,973$354,600$188 pricier homes ($26K more)
Scurry, TX 75158 89%906$100,263$293,600$183 cheaper homes ($35K less) · 6 min longer commute
Venus, TX 76084 89%917$102,115$264,700$184 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger
Maricopa, AZ 85139 89%1,313$86,894$344,200$179 larger
Clayton, DE 19938 88%994$99,596$381,000$196 pricier homes ($53K more) · more single-family homes
North Branch, MN 55056 88%20$95,679$331,300$208 larger · older residents
Jordan, MN 55352 88%51$112,070$414,300$200 pricier homes ($86K more)
Genoa, IL 60135 88%326$98,033$254,000$200 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Farmersville, TX 75442 88%860$95,250$364,000$148 pricier homes ($36K more)
Kennedale, TX 76060 88%904$119,156$378,600$180 pricier homes ($50K more) · more renters

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.

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