Cities Similar to El Paso, TX

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

Cities similar to El Paso, TX

1. Oklahoma City, OK

695,724 people · Southwest

99% similar

COL Index

87.0

Home Price

$197K

Rent

$700/mo

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2. Tulsa, OK

413,066 people · Southwest

98% similar

COL Index

87.0

Home Price

$187K

Rent

$700/mo

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3. Albuquerque, NM

564,559 people · Southwest

96% similar

COL Index

95.0

Home Price

$337K

Rent

$850/mo

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4. Corpus Christi, TX

317,863 people · Southwest

96% similar

COL Index

91.0

Home Price

$177K

Rent

$850/mo

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5. Lubbock, TX

258,862 people · Southwest

96% similar

COL Index

86.0

Home Price

$149K

Rent

$750/mo

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6. San Antonio, TX

1,547,253 people · Southwest

95% similar

COL Index

91.0

Home Price

$215K

Rent

$850/mo

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7. McKinney, TX

213,509 people · Southwest

95% similar

COL Index

N/A

Home Price

N/A

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N/A

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8. Amarillo, TX

202,408 people · Southwest

95% similar

COL Index

N/A

Home Price

$165K

Rent

N/A

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9. Grand Prairie, TX

202,134 people · Southwest

95% similar

COL Index

N/A

Home Price

$268K

Rent

N/A

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10. Laredo, TX

255,205 people · Southwest

95% similar

COL Index

81.0

Home Price

$187K

Rent

$620/mo

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How We Find Cities Similar to El Paso

Our similarity algorithm compares El Paso, 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 El Paso — 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 El Paso 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.