Cities Similar to Anaheim, CA

The top 10 most similar cities based on cost of living, home prices, rent, population, and region.

Cities similar to Anaheim, CA

1. Irvine, CA

307,670 people · West

100% similar

COL Index

181.0

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$2,600/mo

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2. Santa Ana, CA

310,227 people · West

99% similar

COL Index

154.0

Home Price

$833K

Rent

$2,050/mo

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3. Chula Vista, CA

275,487 people · West

99% similar

COL Index

144.0

Home Price

$840K

Rent

$2,100/mo

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4. Long Beach, CA

466,742 people · West

99% similar

COL Index

135.0

Home Price

$976K

Rent

$1,950/mo

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5. Boise City, ID

235,421 people · West

98% similar

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6. Santa Clarita, CA

224,028 people · West

98% similar

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7. Enterprise, NV

221,831 people · West

98% similar

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8. Spring Valley, NV

215,597 people · West

98% similar

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9. Riverside, CA

314,998 people · West

98% similar

COL Index

117.0

Home Price

$621K

Rent

$1,550/mo

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10. Sunrise Manor, NV

205,618 people · West

98% similar

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How We Find Cities Similar to Anaheim

Our similarity algorithm compares Anaheim, CA against every other city in our database across multiple dimensions: cost of living index, median home price, average rent, population size, and geographic region. Each factor is weighted and normalized, then combined into a single similarity score from 0–100%.

Cities with high similarity scores share a comparable financial profile to Anaheim — meaning your dollar goes about as far, housing costs are in the same ballpark, and the overall lifestyle cost is similar. This is useful if you love Anaheim but want to explore other options with a similar feel and price point, or if you’re relocating and want to understand which cities offer a comparable standard of living.

Click on any city in the results to see a detailed cost of living comparison, including category-by-category breakdowns for housing, groceries, transportation, healthcare, and more. You can also adjust the search to find cities similar to any location in the United States.