Cities Similar to Gaithersburg, MD
The top 10 most similar cities based on cost of living, home prices, rent, population, and region.
Cities similar to Gaithersburg, MD
1. New Brunswick, NJ
55,846 people · Northeast
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$438K
Rent estimate
$1,890/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →2. Danbury, CT
86,124 people · Northeast
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$467K
Rent estimate
$2,025/mo
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Compare →3. Nashua, NH
91,003 people · Northeast
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$452K
Rent estimate
$1,760/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →4. East Orange, NJ
69,556 people · Northeast
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$471K
Rent estimate
$1,675/mo
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Compare →5. Perth Amboy, NJ
55,249 people · Northeast
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$490K
Rent estimate
$1,660/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →6. Taunton, MA
60,412 people · Northeast
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$501K
Rent estimate
$1,650/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →7. Hackensack, NJ
45,736 people · Northeast
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$461K
Rent estimate
$2,180/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →8. Haverhill, MA
67,415 people · Northeast
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$522K
Rent estimate
$1,695/mo
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Compare →9. Portland, ME
69,104 people · Northeast
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$527K
Rent estimate
$1,710/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →10. Lawrence, MA
88,172 people · Northeast
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$470K
Rent estimate
$1,530/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →How We Find Cities Similar to Gaithersburg
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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