Cities Similar to Garden City, ID
The top 10 most similar cities based on cost of living, home prices, rent, population, and region.
Cities similar to Garden City, ID
1. Belgrade, MT
12,509 people · West
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$537K
Rent estimate
$1,550/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →2. Woods Cross, UT
11,480 people · West
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$544K
Rent estimate
$1,560/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →3. Rathdrum, ID
11,580 people · West
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$555K
Rent estimate
$1,250/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →4. Grass Valley, CA
14,074 people · West
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$498K
Rent estimate
$1,380/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →5. Ivins, UT
10,164 people · West
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$579K
Rent estimate
$1,370/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →6. Centerville, UT
16,517 people · West
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$578K
Rent estimate
$1,430/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →7. Middleton, ID
11,016 people · West
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$492K
Rent estimate
$1,390/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →8. Placerville, CA
10,656 people · West
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$514K
Rent estimate
$1,580/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →9. Star, ID
16,333 people · West
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$570K
Rent estimate
$1,580/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →10. Livingston, MT
8,908 people · West
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$526K
Rent estimate
$1,420/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →How We Find Cities Similar to Garden City
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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