Cities Similar to Brownsville, TX

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

Cities similar to Brownsville, TX

1. Amarillo, TX

202,408 people · Southwest

100% similar

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$165K

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2. McKinney, TX

213,509 people · Southwest

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3. Grand Prairie, TX

202,134 people · Southwest

99% similar

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$268K

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4. Killeen, TX

159,643 people · Southwest

99% similar

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$118K

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5. McAllen, TX

146,593 people · Southwest

99% similar

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$191K

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6. Pasadena, TX

146,716 people · Southwest

99% similar

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$203K

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7. Waco, TX

144,816 people · Southwest

99% similar

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$241K

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8. Garland, TX

246,018 people · Southwest

99% similar

COL Index

97.0

Home Price

$273K

Rent

$1,050/mo

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9. Laredo, TX

255,205 people · Southwest

99% similar

COL Index

81.0

Home Price

$187K

Rent

$620/mo

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10. Denton, TX

158,349 people · Southwest

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$354K

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How We Find Cities Similar to Brownsville

Our similarity algorithm compares Brownsville, TX 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 Brownsville — 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 Brownsville 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.