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9 cities that feel like Baton Rouge, LA

Nearest neighbors on the numbers — housing costs relative to income, job market, safety, size, and climate — not just nearby on the map. Useful when Baton Rouge is almost right: same life, different city.

1
Springfield, MA

pop 154.8K · Northeast

rent ~$403 higher · same size class · similar summers

Rent $1,786 · est. $4,457/mo

2
Murfreesboro, TN

pop 157.5K · South

rent ~$304 higher · same size class · similar summers

Rent $1,687 · est. $3,984/mo

3
Pembroke Pines, FL

pop 170.6K · South

rent ~$1,167 higher · same size class · similar summers

Rent $2,550 · est. $5,058/mo

4
Little Rock, AR

pop 202.7K · South

rent ~$163 cheaper · same size class · similar summers

Rent $1,220 · est. $3,556/mo

5
Frisco, TX

pop 210.2K · South

rent ~$478 higher · same size class · similar summers

Rent $1,861 · est. $4,237/mo

6
Santa Clarita, CA

pop 229K · West

rent ~$1,423 higher · same size class · similar summers

Rent $2,806 · est. $5,403/mo

7
Glendale, CA

pop 192.3K · West

rent ~$1,349 higher · same size class · similar summers

Rent $2,732 · est. $5,340/mo

8
Worcester, MA

pop 205.5K · Northeast

rent ~$781 higher · same size class · similar safety

Rent $2,164 · est. $4,778/mo

9
Tacoma, WA

pop 220.5K · West

rent ~$366 higher · same size class · similar safety

Rent $1,749 · est. $4,330/mo