Cities Similar to Baltimore, MD

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

Cities similar to Baltimore, MD

1. Buffalo, NY

274,678 people · Northeast

97% similar

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$188K

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2. Newark, NJ

311,549 people · Northeast

97% similar

COL Index

108.0

Home Price

$484K

Rent

$1,400/mo

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3. Rochester, NY

207,274 people · Northeast

96% similar

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$198K

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4. Worcester, MA

207,621 people · Northeast

95% similar

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$410K

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5. Providence, RI

190,792 people · Northeast

95% similar

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Home Price

$430K

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6. Yonkers, NY

207,657 people · Northeast

95% similar

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Home Price

$648K

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7. Philadelphia, PA

1,584,064 people · Northeast

95% similar

COL Index

101.2

Home Price

$241K

Rent

$1,200/mo

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8. Springfield, MA

153,672 people · Northeast

94% similar

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Home Price

$294K

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9. Bridgeport, CT

148,028 people · Northeast

94% similar

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Home Price

$307K

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10. Paterson, NJ

156,452 people · Northeast

94% similar

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$532K

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How We Find Cities Similar to Baltimore

Our similarity algorithm compares Baltimore, MD 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 Baltimore — 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 Baltimore 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.