Cities Similar to Philadelphia, PA
The top 10 most similar cities based on cost of living, home prices, rent, population, and region.
Cities similar to Philadelphia, PA
1. Baltimore, MD
585,708 people · Northeast
COL Index
106.0
Home value
$218K
Rent estimate
$1,450/mo
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Compare →2. Newark, NJ
311,549 people · Northeast
COL Index
108.0
Home value
$484K
Rent estimate
$1,600/mo
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Compare →3. Washington, DC
689,545 people · Northeast
COL Index
152.0
Home value
$556K
Rent estimate
$2,215/mo
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Compare →4. Jersey City, NJ
292,449 people · Northeast
COL Index
125.0
Home value
$637K
Rent estimate
$2,335/mo
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Compare →5. Houston, TX
2,304,580 people · Southwest
COL Index
96.5
Home value
$245K
Rent estimate
$1,260/mo
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Compare →6. San Antonio, TX
1,547,253 people · Southwest
COL Index
91.0
Home value
$215K
Rent estimate
$1,210/mo
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Compare →7. Dallas, TX
1,304,379 people · Southwest
COL Index
101.0
Home value
$292K
Rent estimate
$1,505/mo
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Compare →8. Fort Worth, TX
918,915 people · Southwest
COL Index
95.0
Home value
$263K
Rent estimate
$1,390/mo
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Compare →9. Boston, MA
685,094 people · Northeast
COL Index
149.0
Home value
$961K
Rent estimate
$3,255/mo
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Compare →10. Jacksonville, FL
949,611 people · Southeast
COL Index
94.0
Home value
$289K
Rent estimate
$1,270/mo
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Compare →How We Find Cities Similar to Philadelphia
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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