Cities Similar to Pittsburgh, PA
The top 10 most similar cities based on cost of living, home prices, rent, population, and region.
Cities similar to Pittsburgh, PA
1. Newark, NJ
311,549 people · Northeast
COL Index
108.0
Home value
$484K
Rent estimate
$1,600/mo
Compared: cost index, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →2. Baltimore, MD
585,708 people · Northeast
COL Index
106.0
Home value
$218K
Rent estimate
$1,450/mo
Compared: cost index, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →3. Jersey City, NJ
292,449 people · Northeast
COL Index
125.0
Home value
$637K
Rent estimate
$2,335/mo
Compared: cost index, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →4. Philadelphia, PA
1,584,064 people · Northeast
COL Index
101.2
Home value
$241K
Rent estimate
$1,390/mo
Compared: cost index, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →5. Washington, DC
689,545 people · Northeast
COL Index
152.0
Home value
$556K
Rent estimate
$2,215/mo
Compared: cost index, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →6. Boston, MA
685,094 people · Northeast
COL Index
149.0
Home value
$961K
Rent estimate
$3,255/mo
Compared: cost index, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →7. Cincinnati, OH
309,317 people · Midwest
COL Index
89.0
Home value
$225K
Rent estimate
$935/mo
Compared: cost index, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →8. St. Louis, MO
301,578 people · Midwest
COL Index
87.0
Home value
$145K
Rent estimate
$950/mo
Compared: cost index, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →9. Fort Wayne, IN
270,402 people · Midwest
COL Index
83.0
Home value
$206K
Rent estimate
$900/mo
Compared: cost index, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →10. Wichita, KS
396,119 people · Midwest
COL Index
86.0
Home value
$202K
Rent estimate
$855/mo
Compared: cost index, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →How We Find Cities Similar to Pittsburgh
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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