Cities Similar to Portland, OR
The top 10 most similar cities based on cost of living, home prices, rent, population, and region.
Cities similar to Portland, OR
1. Tacoma, WA
219,346 people · Pacific Northwest
COL Index
113.0
Home value
$560K
Rent estimate
$1,550/mo
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Compare →2. Anchorage, AK
291,538 people · Pacific Northwest
COL Index
125.0
Home value
$365K
Rent estimate
$1,325/mo
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Compare →3. Honolulu, HI
350,964 people · Pacific Northwest
COL Index
193.0
Home value
$657K
Rent estimate
$1,920/mo
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Compare →4. Seattle, WA
749,256 people · Pacific Northwest
COL Index
172.0
Home value
$808K
Rent estimate
$2,260/mo
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Compare →5. Spokane, WA
230,176 people · Pacific Northwest
COL Index
95.0
Home value
$385K
Rent estimate
$1,195/mo
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Compare →6. Sacramento, CA
524,943 people · West
COL Index
117.0
Home value
$460K
Rent estimate
$1,770/mo
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Compare →7. Denver, CO
715,522 people · West
COL Index
110.0
Home value
$513K
Rent estimate
$1,840/mo
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Compare →8. Miami, FL
442,241 people · Southeast
COL Index
123.0
Home value
$510K
Rent estimate
$2,180/mo
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Compare →9. Nashville, TN
689,447 people · Southeast
COL Index
103.0
Home value
$489K
Rent estimate
$1,680/mo
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Compare →10. Washington, DC
689,545 people · Northeast
COL Index
152.0
Home value
$556K
Rent estimate
$2,215/mo
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Compare →How We Find Cities Similar to Portland
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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