Cities Similar to Oakland, NJ
The top 10 most similar cities based on cost of living, home prices, rent, population, and region.
Cities similar to Oakland, NJ
1. Ridgefield, NJ
11,417 people · Northeast
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$758K
Rent estimate
$2,210/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →2. River Edge, NJ
11,995 people · Northeast
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$812K
Rent estimate
$2,140/mo
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Compare →3. New Milford, NJ
16,889 people · Northeast
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$711K
Rent estimate
$1,950/mo
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Compare →4. Wood-Ridge, NJ
10,197 people · Northeast
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$678K
Rent estimate
$2,180/mo
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Compare →5. Hillsdale, NJ
10,062 people · Northeast
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$812K
Rent estimate
$2,010/mo
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Compare →6. Metuchen, NJ
14,977 people · Northeast
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$667K
Rent estimate
$2,260/mo
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Compare →7. Totowa, NJ
10,785 people · Northeast
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$644K
Rent estimate
$1,930/mo
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Compare →8. Boonton, NJ
8,821 people · Northeast
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$697K
Rent estimate
$2,010/mo
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Compare →9. East Rockaway, NY
10,010 people · Northeast
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$710K
Rent estimate
$2,350/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →10. Rutherford, NJ
18,852 people · Northeast
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$719K
Rent estimate
$2,080/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →How We Find Cities Similar to Oakland
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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