Cities Similar to Santa Maria, CA
The top 10 most similar cities based on cost of living, home prices, rent, population, and region.
Cities similar to Santa Maria, CA
1. Menifee, CA
113,433 people · West
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$622K
Rent estimate
$2,420/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →2. Murrieta, CA
111,878 people · West
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$680K
Rent estimate
$2,370/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →3. Rancho Cordova, CA
82,605 people · West
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$615K
Rent estimate
$2,750/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →4. Rialto, CA
103,391 people · West
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$594K
Rent estimate
$1,990/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →5. Lake Elsinore, CA
73,028 people · West
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$589K
Rent estimate
$2,335/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →6. Concord, CA
122,315 people · West
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$727K
Rent estimate
$2,385/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →7. Roseville, CA
159,135 people · West
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$652K
Rent estimate
$2,230/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →8. Rocklin, CA
73,472 people · West
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$670K
Rent estimate
$2,340/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →9. Richmond, CA
114,106 people · West
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$558K
Rent estimate
$1,990/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →10. Redlands, CA
72,556 people · West
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$638K
Rent estimate
$2,095/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →How We Find Cities Similar to Santa Maria
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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