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. Urban Honolulu, HI
350,964 people · Pacific Northwest
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2. Vancouver, WA
196,442 people · Pacific Northwest
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$463K
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3. Eugene, OR
177,899 people · Pacific Northwest
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$470K
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4. Salem, OR
177,432 people · Pacific Northwest
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$471K
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5. Anchorage, AK
291,538 people · Pacific Northwest
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125.0
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$365K
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$1,350/mo
7. Everett, WA
111,180 people · Pacific Northwest
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$596K
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8. Gresham, OR
110,685 people · Pacific Northwest
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$467K
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9. Spokane Valley, WA
108,235 people · Pacific Northwest
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10. Hillsboro, OR
107,730 people · Pacific Northwest
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$524K
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How We Find Cities Similar to Portland
Our similarity algorithm compares Portland, OR 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 Portland — 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 Portland 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.