Cities Similar to Columbia, MS
The top 10 most similar cities based on cost of living, home prices, rent, population, and region.
Cities similar to Columbia, MS
1. Princeton, KY
6,194 people · Southeast
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$129K
Rent estimate
$880/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →2. Wadesboro, NC
4,935 people · Southeast
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$125K
Rent estimate
$850/mo
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Compare →3. Hamlet, NC
5,928 people · Southeast
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$117K
Rent estimate
$810/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →4. Lake City, SC
5,961 people · Southeast
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$122K
Rent estimate
$780/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →5. Forest, MS
5,279 people · Southeast
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$117K
Rent estimate
$810/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →6. Bluefield, VA
4,906 people · Southeast
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$134K
Rent estimate
$820/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →7. Dunbar, WV
7,163 people · Southeast
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$120K
Rent estimate
$860/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →8. Mansfield, LA
4,575 people · Southeast
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$121K
Rent estimate
$810/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →9. Louisville, MS
5,913 people · Southeast
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$134K
Rent estimate
$770/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →10. Ripley, MS
5,338 people · Southeast
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$135K
Rent estimate
$770/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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