Cities Similar to Glendale, AZ

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

Cities similar to Glendale, AZ

1. McKinney, TX

213,509 people · Southwest

99% similar

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2. Irving, TX

256,684 people · Southwest

99% similar

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99.0

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$373K

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$1,100/mo

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3. Peoria, AZ

198,750 people · Southwest

99% similar

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$448K

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4. Grand Prairie, TX

202,134 people · Southwest

99% similar

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$268K

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5. Tempe, AZ

189,834 people · Southwest

99% similar

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$452K

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6. Frisco, TX

225,007 people · Southwest

98% similar

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$661K

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7. Amarillo, TX

202,408 people · Southwest

98% similar

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$165K

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8. Brownsville, TX

190,158 people · Southwest

98% similar

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$184K

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9. Surprise, AZ

158,285 people · Southwest

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$385K

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10. Denton, TX

158,349 people · Southwest

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$354K

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How We Find Cities Similar to Glendale

Our similarity algorithm compares Glendale, AZ 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 Glendale — 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 Glendale 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.