Cities Similar to Berkeley, CA
The top 10 most similar cities based on cost of living, home prices, rent, population, and region.
Cities similar to Berkeley, CA
1. Pasadena, CA
133,560 people · West
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$1.1M
Rent estimate
$2,480/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →2. Westminster, CA
88,729 people · West
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$1.1M
Rent estimate
$2,370/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →3. Thousand Oaks, CA
123,463 people · West
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$987K
Rent estimate
$2,480/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →4. Torrance, CA
139,224 people · West
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$973K
Rent estimate
$2,420/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →5. Glendale, CA
187,050 people · West
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$1.2M
Rent estimate
$2,445/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →6. Livermore, CA
82,908 people · West
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$1.2M
Rent estimate
$2,700/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →7. Boulder, CO
105,898 people · West
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$938K
Rent estimate
$1,935/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →8. Downey, CA
108,816 people · West
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$904K
Rent estimate
$2,040/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →9. Alameda, CA
75,353 people · West
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$1.1M
Rent estimate
$2,790/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →10. Mission Viejo, CA
90,624 people · West
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$1.2M
Rent estimate
$3,000/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →How We Find Cities Similar to Berkeley
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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