Cities Similar to Tucson, AZ

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

Cities similar to Tucson, AZ

1. Albuquerque, NM

564,559 people · Southwest

99% similar

COL Index

95.0

Home Price

$337K

Rent

$850/mo

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2. Arlington, TX

394,266 people · Southwest

97% similar

COL Index

95.0

Home Price

$292K

Rent

$1,000/mo

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3. Fort Worth, TX

918,915 people · Southwest

97% similar

COL Index

95.0

Home Price

$263K

Rent

$1,000/mo

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4. Mesa, AZ

504,258 people · Southwest

96% similar

COL Index

103.0

Home Price

$395K

Rent

$1,100/mo

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5. McKinney, TX

213,509 people · Southwest

96% similar

COL Index

N/A

Home Price

N/A

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N/A

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6. Corpus Christi, TX

317,863 people · Southwest

96% similar

COL Index

91.0

Home Price

$177K

Rent

$850/mo

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7. Garland, TX

246,018 people · Southwest

96% similar

COL Index

97.0

Home Price

$273K

Rent

$1,050/mo

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8. Frisco, TX

225,007 people · Southwest

96% similar

COL Index

N/A

Home Price

$661K

Rent

N/A

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9. Grand Prairie, TX

202,134 people · Southwest

96% similar

COL Index

N/A

Home Price

$268K

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N/A

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10. Amarillo, TX

202,408 people · Southwest

96% similar

COL Index

N/A

Home Price

$165K

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N/A

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How We Find Cities Similar to Tucson

Our similarity algorithm compares Tucson, AZ 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 Tucson — 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 Tucson 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.