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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 Carefree, AZ 85377

Carefree: median income $149,167, home value $1,077,500, $376/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Little Compton, RI 02837 76%2,269$134,750$783,400$480 cheaper homes ($294K less) · more single-family homes · older homes
New Hope, PA 18938 76%2,069$184,833$735,600$397 higher income ($36K more) · cheaper homes ($342K less) · larger
Westhampton, NY 11977 75%2,191$151,375$1,077,200$568 11 min shorter commute
Sedalia, CO 80135 75%536$136,083$880,500$312 cheaper homes ($197K less) · younger residents
Middleburg, VA 20117 74%1,922$146,120$937,100$395 cheaper homes ($140K less) · younger residents · more renters
Fox Island, WA 98333 74%1,083$172,292$1,003,900$482 cheaper homes ($74K less) · younger residents
Wellfleet, MA 02667 73%2,328$121,110$855,500$627 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($222K less) · younger residents
Roxbury, CT 06783 71%2,159$123,864$714,500$345 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($363K less) · smaller
Savannah, GA 31411 70%1,790$137,375$804,700$308 cheaper homes ($273K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Sloughhouse, CA 95683 70%606$140,457$718,900$309 cheaper homes ($359K less) · larger · younger residents
Rye, NH 03870 69%2,291$140,938$990,700$601 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger · younger residents
Larkspur, CO 80118 69%540$158,155$886,900$248 cheaper homes ($191K less) · larger · younger residents
Langley, WA 98260 69%1,122$101,987$678,400$487 lower income ($47K less) · cheaper homes ($399K less) · larger
Washington Crossing, PA 18977 68%2,075$211,719$736,200$324 higher income ($63K more) · cheaper homes ($341K less) · younger residents
Franktown, CO 80116 68%553$146,000$960,400$308 cheaper homes ($117K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Mattapoisett, MA 02739 67%2,287$130,241$681,600$430 cheaper homes ($396K less) · larger · younger residents
Fontana, WI 53125 67%1,397$112,500$593,800$434 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($484K less) · smaller
Meadow Vista, CA 95722 67%620$125,625$697,800$369 cheaper homes ($380K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Ogunquit, ME 03907 66%2,300$114,259$875,700$595 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($202K less) · smaller
Bridgewater, CT 06752 66%2,155$159,365$693,000$335 cheaper homes ($385K less) · smaller · younger residents
Stockton, NJ 08559 66%2,071$179,600$560,600$345 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($517K less) · younger residents
Kure Beach, NC 28449 66%1,941$107,563$759,700$410 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($318K less) · smaller
Belleair Beach, FL 33786 66%1,765$163,125$1,053,000$593 smaller · younger residents · 11 min shorter commute
Occidental, CA 95465 66%694$120,781$1,079,500$670 lower income ($28K less) · smaller · younger residents
Allentown, NJ 08501 65%2,090$146,182$588,800$312 cheaper homes ($489K less) · larger · younger 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.