Cities Similar to Utica, NY
The top 10 most similar cities based on cost of living, home prices, rent, population, and region.
Cities similar to Utica, NY
1. Scranton, PA
75,805 people · Northeast
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$192K
Rent estimate
$1,050/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →2. York, PA
44,867 people · Northeast
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$193K
Rent estimate
$995/mo
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Compare →3. Wilkes-Barre, PA
44,254 people · Northeast
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$179K
Rent estimate
$950/mo
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Compare →4. Binghamton, NY
46,727 people · Northeast
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$176K
Rent estimate
$855/mo
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Compare →5. Harrisburg, PA
50,012 people · Northeast
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$214K
Rent estimate
$1,140/mo
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Compare →6. Rome, NY
31,652 people · Northeast
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$196K
Rent estimate
$940/mo
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Compare →7. Reading, PA
94,903 people · Northeast
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$173K
Rent estimate
$1,180/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →8. Wilmington, DE
71,675 people · Northeast
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$205K
Rent estimate
$1,345/mo
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Compare →9. Erie, PA
92,957 people · Northeast
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$150K
Rent estimate
$990/mo
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Compare →10. Schenectady, NY
68,544 people · Northeast
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$252K
Rent estimate
$1,290/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →How We Find Cities Similar to Utica
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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