Cities Similar to Sacramento, CA

The top 10 most similar cities based on cost of living, home prices, rent, population, and region.

Cities similar to Sacramento, CA

1. Aurora, CO

395,052 people · West

99% similar

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$431K

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2. Bakersfield, CA

413,381 people · West

99% similar

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$343K

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3. Stockton, CA

310,496 people · West

97% similar

COL Index

115.0

Home Price

$400K

Rent

$1,400/mo

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4. Riverside, CA

314,998 people · West

97% similar

COL Index

117.0

Home Price

$621K

Rent

$1,550/mo

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5. Boise City, ID

235,421 people · West

97% similar

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6. Anaheim, CA

340,512 people · West

97% similar

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$969K

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7. Santa Clarita, CA

224,028 people · West

96% similar

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8. Enterprise, NV

221,831 people · West

96% similar

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9. Denver, CO

715,522 people · West

96% similar

COL Index

110.0

Home Price

$513K

Rent

$1,550/mo

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10. Spring Valley, NV

215,597 people · West

96% similar

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How We Find Cities Similar to Sacramento

Our similarity algorithm compares Sacramento, CA 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 Sacramento — 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 Sacramento 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.