Cities Similar to Waco, TX

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

Cities similar to Waco, TX

1. Pasadena, TX

146,716 people · Southwest

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$203K

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2. McAllen, TX

146,593 people · Southwest

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$191K

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3. Norman, OK

130,046 people · Southwest

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$236K

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4. Lewisville, TX

133,553 people · Southwest

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$306K

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5. Abilene, TX

129,043 people · Southwest

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$195K

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6. Midland, TX

138,397 people · Southwest

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$345K

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7. Denton, TX

158,349 people · Southwest

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$354K

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8. College Station, TX

125,192 people · Southwest

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$319K

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9. Killeen, TX

159,643 people · Southwest

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$118K

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10. Broken Arrow, OK

119,194 people · Southwest

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$293K

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How We Find Cities Similar to Waco

Our similarity algorithm compares Waco, TX 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 Waco — 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 Waco 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.