Cities Similar to Lincoln, NE

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

Cities similar to Lincoln, NE

1. St. Paul, MN

303,820 people · Midwest

100% similar

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2. Toledo, OH

265,304 people · Midwest

99% similar

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$130K

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3. Cincinnati, OH

309,317 people · Midwest

99% similar

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89.0

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$225K

Rent

$780/mo

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4. Des Moines, IA

214,133 people · Midwest

99% similar

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90.0

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$228K

Rent

$820/mo

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5. Sioux Falls, SD

206,410 people · Midwest

98% similar

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$280K

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6. Grand Rapids, MI

196,608 people · Midwest

98% similar

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$288K

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7. Overland Park, KS

197,089 people · Midwest

98% similar

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$344K

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8. St. Louis, MO

301,578 people · Midwest

98% similar

COL Index

87.0

Home Price

$145K

Rent

$750/mo

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9. Akron, OH

188,701 people · Midwest

98% similar

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$113K

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10. Omaha, NE

486,051 people · Midwest

98% similar

COL Index

91.0

Home Price

$282K

Rent

$800/mo

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How We Find Cities Similar to Lincoln

Our similarity algorithm compares Lincoln, NE 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 Lincoln — 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 Lincoln 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.