Cities Similar to Columbia, IL
The top 10 most similar cities based on cost of living, home prices, rent, population, and region.
Cities similar to Columbia, IL
1. Troy, IL
11,209 people · Midwest
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$317K
Rent estimate
$960/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →2. Pella, IA
10,820 people · Midwest
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$345K
Rent estimate
$930/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →3. Altoona, WI
9,287 people · Midwest
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$320K
Rent estimate
$1,040/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →4. Baxter, MN
9,092 people · Midwest
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$351K
Rent estimate
$1,000/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →5. Glen Carbon, IL
13,868 people · Midwest
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$319K
Rent estimate
$1,010/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →6. Fort Atkinson, WI
12,350 people · Midwest
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$309K
Rent estimate
$920/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →7. Burlington, WI
11,040 people · Midwest
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$372K
Rent estimate
$1,000/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →8. Chippewa Falls, WI
14,656 people · Midwest
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$323K
Rent estimate
$1,000/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →9. Mahomet, IL
10,273 people · Midwest
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$333K
Rent estimate
$1,150/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →10. Richmond Heights, OH
10,509 people · Midwest
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$292K
Rent estimate
$990/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →How We Find Cities Similar to Columbia
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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