Cities Similar to Amherst, VA
The top 10 most similar cities based on cost of living, home prices, rent, population, and region.
Cities similar to Amherst, VA
1. Midway, GA
2,253 people · Southeast
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$285K
Rent estimate
$1,250/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →2. Apalachicola, FL
2,412 people · Southeast
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$274K
Rent estimate
$1,250/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →3. Ludowici, GA
1,846 people · Southeast
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$285K
Rent estimate
$1,200/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →4. West Fork, AR
2,353 people · Southeast
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$293K
Rent estimate
$1,190/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →5. Trenton, FL
2,192 people · Southeast
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$272K
Rent estimate
$1,180/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →6. Pembroke, GA
2,839 people · Southeast
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$272K
Rent estimate
$1,290/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →7. Four Oaks, NC
2,530 people · Southeast
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$302K
Rent estimate
$1,190/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →8. Oak Hill, FL
2,128 people · Southeast
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$325K
Rent estimate
$1,270/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →9. Riverside, AL
2,266 people · Southeast
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$295K
Rent estimate
$1,140/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →10. Burnsville, NC
1,623 people · Southeast
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$305K
Rent estimate
$1,220/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →How We Find Cities Similar to Amherst
We compare saved cost indexes (30% of the score), home values (20%), rent estimates (15%), population (15%) and region (20%). Financial differences are measured relative to the two cities, and population uses a logarithmic scale. Rent estimates prefer city ZIP data when available.
A match needs at least two financial factors available for both cities. Missing factors reduce the score instead of counting as matches. Each card lists the factors actually compared. Scores are a ranking aid, not a percentage probability, a measure of data accuracy, or a promise of a similar lifestyle. Climate, schools, jobs and your personal budget are not part of this score.
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