Cities Similar to College Park, MD
The top 10 most similar cities based on cost of living, home prices, rent, population, and region.
Cities similar to College Park, MD
1. Laurel, MD
29,400 people · Northeast
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$461K
Rent estimate
$2,030/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →2. Hackensack, NJ
45,736 people · Northeast
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$461K
Rent estimate
$2,180/mo
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Compare →3. Chelsea, MA
38,319 people · Northeast
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$516K
Rent estimate
$2,210/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →4. Rahway, NJ
29,813 people · Northeast
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$522K
Rent estimate
$1,950/mo
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Compare →5. South Portland, ME
26,840 people · Northeast
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$496K
Rent estimate
$1,850/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →6. New Brunswick, NJ
55,846 people · Northeast
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$438K
Rent estimate
$1,890/mo
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Compare →7. North Plainfield, NJ
22,566 people · Northeast
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$493K
Rent estimate
$1,930/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →8. Middletown, NY
30,152 people · Northeast
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$434K
Rent estimate
$1,620/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →9. Carteret, NJ
25,281 people · Northeast
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$540K
Rent estimate
$2,140/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →10. South Burlington, VT
21,043 people · Northeast
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$470K
Rent estimate
$1,860/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →How We Find Cities Similar to College Park
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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