Where Do I Move?

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9 cities that feel like Boston, MA

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

1
Santa Ana, CA

pop 311.6K · West

rent ~$295 higher · similar summers · similar safety

Rent $3,236 · est. $5,733/mo

2
Irvine, CA

pop 308.2K · West

rent ~$295 higher · similar summers

Rent $3,236 · est. $5,736/mo

3
Chula Vista, CA

pop 275K · West

similar rent · similar safety

Rent $3,001 · est. $5,382/mo

4
Garden Grove, CA

pop 170.6K · West

rent ~$970 cheaper · similar summers · similar safety

Rent $1,971 · est. $4,582/mo

5
Tampa, FL

pop 393.4K · South

rent ~$964 cheaper · similar safety

Rent $1,977 · est. $4,511/mo

6
San Jose, CA

pop 990.1K · West

rent ~$542 higher · similar summers

Rent $3,483 · est. $5,905/mo

7
Oceanside, CA

pop 172.5K · West

rent ~$734 cheaper · similar summers

Rent $2,207 · est. $4,712/mo

8
Huntington Beach, CA

pop 196K · West

rent ~$517 cheaper · similar summers · similar safety

Rent $2,424 · est. $5,056/mo

9
San Diego, CA

pop 1.4M · West

similar rent

Rent $3,001 · est. $5,376/mo