Cities Similar to Detroit, MI
The top 10 most similar cities based on cost of living, home prices, rent, population, and region.
Cities similar to Detroit, MI
1. Cleveland, OH
383,793 people · Midwest
COL Index
82.0
Home value
$128K
Rent estimate
$980/mo
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Compare →2. St. Louis, MO
301,578 people · Midwest
COL Index
87.0
Home value
$145K
Rent estimate
$950/mo
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Compare →3. Indianapolis, IN
887,642 people · Midwest
COL Index
87.0
Home value
$176K
Rent estimate
$1,170/mo
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Compare →4. Wichita, KS
396,119 people · Midwest
COL Index
86.0
Home value
$202K
Rent estimate
$855/mo
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Compare →5. Milwaukee, WI
577,222 people · Midwest
COL Index
91.0
Home value
$219K
Rent estimate
$1,035/mo
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Compare →6. Fort Wayne, IN
270,402 people · Midwest
COL Index
83.0
Home value
$206K
Rent estimate
$900/mo
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Compare →7. Cincinnati, OH
309,317 people · Midwest
COL Index
89.0
Home value
$225K
Rent estimate
$935/mo
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Compare →8. Columbus, OH
905,748 people · Midwest
COL Index
90.0
Home value
$263K
Rent estimate
$1,100/mo
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Compare →9. Kansas City, MO
508,090 people · Midwest
COL Index
90.0
Home value
$257K
Rent estimate
$1,280/mo
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Compare →10. Omaha, NE
486,051 people · Midwest
COL Index
91.0
Home value
$282K
Rent estimate
$1,220/mo
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Compare →How We Find Cities Similar to Detroit
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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