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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
Elko New Market, MN 55054 92%31$157,096$433,100$196 higher income ($26K more) · smaller
Granger, IA 50109 91%217$118,669$370,100$251 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Dundas, MN 55019 90%44$117,381$350,700$200 cheaper homes ($75K less) · smaller
Bargersville, IN 46106 89%538$120,072$471,300$178 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger
Carver, MN 55315 89%13$140,893$453,000$208 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Cologne, MN 55322 89%10$124,861$426,200$181 older residents
Hanover, MN 55341 89%18$157,071$450,300$195 higher income ($26K more)
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
Elko New Market, MN 55020 88%31$131,071$455,500$211 pricier homes ($30K more)
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
Delano, MN 55328 87%9$114,158$409,800$197 larger
Rogers, MN 55374 87%20$144,714$462,000$193 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Oronoco, MN 55960 87%81$130,227$481,200$214 pricier homes ($56K more) · 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.

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