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
Jersey City, NJ

pop 289.7K · Northeast

rent ~$287 cheaper · similar summers · similar safety

Rent $3,182 · est. $5,803/mo

2
Anaheim, CA

pop 344.6K · West

rent ~$795 cheaper · similar safety

Rent $2,674 · est. $5,342/mo

3
Oceanside, CA

pop 172.5K · West

rent ~$495 cheaper · similar summers

Rent $2,974 · est. $5,546/mo

4
Santa Ana, CA

pop 311.6K · West

rent ~$684 cheaper · similar summers · similar safety

Rent $2,785 · est. $5,436/mo

5
Yonkers, NY

pop 209.5K · Northeast

rent ~$715 cheaper · similar summers

Rent $2,754 · est. $5,351/mo

6
Huntington Beach, CA

pop 196K · West

rent ~$391 cheaper · similar summers

Rent $3,078 · est. $5,634/mo

7
Garden Grove, CA

pop 170.6K · West

rent ~$790 cheaper · similar summers

Rent $2,679 · est. $5,295/mo

8
Chula Vista, CA

pop 275K · West

rent ~$461 cheaper · similar summers

Rent $3,008 · est. $5,651/mo

9
San Jose, CA

pop 990.1K · West

similar rent · similar summers

Rent $3,479 · est. $6,152/mo