Cities Similar to Lakewood, CO

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

Cities similar to Lakewood, CO

1. Corona, CA

160,238 people · West

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2. Garden Grove, CA

168,234 people · West

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3. Roseville, CA

159,135 people · West

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$652K

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4. Fort Collins, CO

170,376 people · West

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$542K

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5. Fullerton, CA

139,250 people · West

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6. Victorville, CA

138,869 people · West

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7. Orange, CA

138,337 people · West

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8. Palmdale, CA

161,404 people · West

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$489K

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9. Elk Grove, CA

178,444 people · West

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$596K

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10. Pomona, CA

145,502 people · West

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How We Find Cities Similar to Lakewood

Our similarity algorithm compares Lakewood, CO 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 Lakewood — 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 Lakewood 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.