US Metros Closest to the National Average

This list ranks all 387 US metro areas by how close their overall cost-of-living index is to the national average of 100 — regardless of whether they’re above or below it. A metro right at 100 has, on balance, the same overall price level as the country as a whole. Figures currently reflect 2024 data, the most recent year published by the BEA. See the Cheapest US Metros or Most Expensive US Metros rankings too.

Top 25 metros closest to the US average

Allentown, PA

0.0% above the US average

100.0

Palm Bay, FL

0.0% above the US average

100.0

Atlanta, GA

0.1% above the US average

100.1

Kennewick, WA

0.1% above the US average

100.1

Amherst Town, MA

0.2% above the US average

100.2

Greeley, CO

0.2% above the US average

100.2

Las Vegas, NV

0.2% above the US average

100.2

Port St. Lucie, FL

0.2% above the US average

100.2

Visalia, CA

0.2% below the US average

99.8

Waterbury, CT

0.2% below the US average

99.8

Detroit, MI

0.3% above the US average

100.3

Flagstaff, AZ

0.3% above the US average

100.3

Ogden, UT

0.3% above the US average

100.3

Spokane, WA

0.3% above the US average

100.3

Albany, NY

0.4% below the US average

99.6

Norwich, CT

0.4% above the US average

100.4

Jacksonville, FL

0.5% below the US average

99.5

Punta Gorda, FL

0.5% above the US average

100.5

Deltona, FL

0.6% below the US average

99.4

Colorado Springs, CO

0.7% above the US average

100.7

Kingston, NY

0.7% above the US average

100.7

Redding, CA

0.7% above the US average

100.7

Lexington Park, MD

0.8% above the US average

100.8

Ann Arbor, MI

0.9% above the US average

100.9

Bakersfield, CA

0.9% above the US average

100.9

All 387 metro areas ranked by closeness to the US average

Rank	Metro	Overall RPP	vs US avg
1	Allentown, PA	100.0	+0.0%
2	Palm Bay, FL	100.0	+0.0%
3	Atlanta, GA	100.1	+0.1%
4	Kennewick, WA	100.1	+0.1%
5	Amherst Town, MA	100.2	+0.2%
6	Greeley, CO	100.2	+0.2%
7	Las Vegas, NV	100.2	+0.2%
8	Port St. Lucie, FL	100.2	+0.2%
9	Visalia, CA	99.8	−0.2%
10	Waterbury, CT	99.8	−0.2%
11	Detroit, MI	100.3	+0.3%
12	Flagstaff, AZ	100.3	+0.3%
13	Ogden, UT	100.3	+0.3%
14	Spokane, WA	100.3	+0.3%
15	Albany, NY	99.6	−0.4%
16	Norwich, CT	100.4	+0.4%
17	Jacksonville, FL	99.5	−0.5%
18	Punta Gorda, FL	100.5	+0.5%
19	Deltona, FL	99.4	−0.6%
20	Colorado Springs, CO	100.7	+0.7%
21	Kingston, NY	100.7	+0.7%
22	Redding, CA	100.7	+0.7%
23	Lexington Park, MD	100.8	+0.8%
24	Ann Arbor, MI	100.9	+0.9%
25	Bakersfield, CA	100.9	+0.9%
26	Burlington, VT	100.9	+0.9%
27	Charlottesville, VA	99.1	−0.9%
28	Salt Lake City, UT	100.9	+0.9%
29	Tampa, FL	100.9	+0.9%
30	Charleston, SC	101.0	+1.0%
31	Reno, NV	101.0	+1.0%
32	Atlantic City, NJ	98.9	−1.1%
33	Fort Collins, CO	101.1	+1.1%
34	Kenosha, WI	101.1	+1.1%
35	Chico, CA	101.2	+1.2%
36	Santa Fe, NM	98.8	−1.2%
37	Harrisburg, PA	98.7	−1.3%
38	Houston, TX	98.6	−1.4%
39	Medford, OR	101.4	+1.4%
40	Orlando, FL	101.4	+1.4%
41	Walla Walla, WA	98.5	−1.5%
42	Barnstable Town, MA	98.4	−1.6%
43	Boise City, ID	98.4	−1.6%
44	Eugene, OR	101.6	+1.6%
45	Hanford, CA	101.6	+1.6%
46	Coeur d'Alene, ID	98.3	−1.7%
47	Lancaster, PA	98.3	−1.7%
48	Merced, CA	98.3	−1.7%
49	Prescott Valley, AZ	98.3	−1.7%
50	Sebastian, FL	98.3	−1.7%
51	Providence, RI	101.8	+1.8%
52	Provo, UT	98.2	−1.8%
53	Raleigh, NC	98.2	−1.8%
54	Austin, TX	98.1	−1.9%
55	Carson City, NV	98.1	−1.9%
56	Portland, ME	101.9	+1.9%
57	Hilton Head Island, SC	98.0	−2.0%
58	Albany, OR	102.1	+2.1%
59	Richmond, VA	97.9	−2.1%
60	Virginia Beach, VA	97.9	−2.1%
61	Fresno, CA	102.2	+2.2%
62	Grants Pass, OR	97.8	−2.2%
63	Cape Coral, FL	102.3	+2.3%
64	Pensacola, FL	97.7	−2.3%
65	Durham, NC	97.6	−2.4%
66	Mount Vernon, WA	102.4	+2.4%
67	North Port, FL	102.4	+2.4%
68	Bozeman, MT	102.5	+2.5%
69	Dover, DE	97.5	−2.5%
70	Longview, WA	97.5	−2.5%
71	Worcester, MA	102.5	+2.5%
72	Philadelphia, PA	102.6	+2.6%
73	Charlotte, NC	97.3	−2.7%
74	Hartford, CT	102.7	+2.7%
75	Madison, WI	97.3	−2.7%
76	Panama City, FL	97.3	−2.7%
77	St. George, UT	97.3	−2.7%
78	Lakeland, FL	97.1	−2.9%
79	Reading, PA	97.1	−2.9%
80	Crestview, FL	97.0	−3.0%
81	Rochester, NY	97.0	−3.0%
82	Dallas, TX	103.1	+3.1%
83	Milwaukee, WI	96.9	−3.1%
84	Tucson, AZ	96.9	−3.1%
85	Fairbanks, AK	103.2	+3.2%
86	Gainesville, GA	96.8	−3.2%
87	Great Falls, MT	96.8	−3.2%
88	Naples, FL	103.2	+3.2%
89	State College, PA	96.8	−3.2%
90	Trenton, NJ	103.2	+3.2%
91	Bellingham, WA	103.3	+3.3%
92	Gainesville, FL	96.7	−3.3%
93	Ithaca, NY	103.3	+3.3%
94	Phoenix, AZ	103.3	+3.3%
95	Asheville, NC	96.5	−3.5%
96	Bangor, ME	96.5	−3.5%
97	Cheyenne, WY	96.5	−3.5%
98	Winchester, VA	96.5	−3.5%
99	Bend, OR	103.6	+3.6%
100	Chicago, IL	103.6	+3.6%
101	Kankakee, IL	96.4	−3.6%
102	Missoula, MT	96.4	−3.6%
103	Salem, OR	103.6	+3.6%
104	Wilmington, NC	96.4	−3.6%
105	Nashville, TN	96.3	−3.7%
106	Olympia, WA	103.7	+3.7%
107	Springfield, MA	96.1	−3.9%
108	Wenatchee, WA	103.9	+3.9%
109	Corvallis, OR	104.0	+4.0%
110	Racine, WI	96.0	−4.0%
111	Vineland, NJ	96.0	−4.0%
112	York, PA	96.0	−4.0%
113	Logan, UT	95.9	−4.1%
114	Modesto, CA	104.1	+4.1%
115	Buffalo, NY	95.8	−4.2%
116	Midland, TX	95.8	−4.2%
117	Yuba City, CA	104.2	+4.2%
118	Helena, MT	95.7	−4.3%
119	Indianapolis, IN	95.7	−4.3%
120	Syracuse, NY	95.7	−4.3%
121	Salisbury, MD	95.6	−4.4%
122	Albuquerque, NM	95.5	−4.5%
123	Baltimore, MD	104.5	+4.5%
124	Columbus, OH	95.5	−4.5%
125	Grand Junction, CO	95.5	−4.5%
126	Grand Rapids, MI	95.5	−4.5%
127	Yakima, WA	95.5	−4.5%
128	Cincinnati, OH	95.4	−4.6%
129	Gettysburg, PA	95.4	−4.6%
130	New Haven, CT	104.6	+4.6%
131	El Centro, CA	95.2	−4.8%
132	Minneapolis, MN	104.8	+4.8%
133	Ocala, FL	95.2	−4.8%
134	Savannah, GA	95.2	−4.8%
135	Bloomington, IN	95.1	−4.9%
136	Pittsfield, MA	95.1	−4.9%
137	St. Louis, MO	95.1	−4.9%
138	Lansing, MI	95.0	−5.0%
139	Glens Falls, NY	94.9	−5.1%
140	Harrisonburg, VA	94.9	−5.1%
141	Stockton, CA	105.1	+5.1%
142	Boulder, CO	105.2	+5.2%
143	Kalamazoo, MI	94.8	−5.2%
144	Daphne, AL	94.7	−5.3%
145	Lewiston, ME	94.7	−5.3%
146	Pittsburgh, PA	94.7	−5.3%
147	San Antonio, TX	94.7	−5.3%
148	Anchorage, AK	105.4	+5.4%
149	Chambersburg, PA	94.6	−5.4%
150	Portland, OR	105.4	+5.4%
151	Bremerton, WA	105.6	+5.6%
152	Elmira, NY	94.4	−5.6%
153	Idaho Falls, ID	94.4	−5.6%
154	Manchester, NH	105.7	+5.7%
155	Denver, CO	105.8	+5.8%
156	Hagerstown, MD	94.2	−5.8%
157	Lake Havasu City, AZ	94.1	−5.9%
158	Sheboygan, WI	94.0	−6.0%
159	Cleveland, OH	93.9	−6.1%
160	Hinesville, GA	93.9	−6.1%
161	Odessa, TX	93.9	−6.1%
162	Tallahassee, FL	93.9	−6.1%
163	Casper, WY	93.8	−6.2%
164	Sherman, TX	93.8	−6.2%
165	Warner Robins, GA	93.8	−6.2%
166	Columbia, SC	93.7	−6.3%
167	Janesville, WI	93.7	−6.3%
168	Myrtle Beach, SC	93.6	−6.4%
169	Riverside, CA	106.4	+6.4%
170	Roanoke, VA	93.6	−6.4%
171	Scranton, PA	93.6	−6.4%
172	Billings, MT	93.5	−6.5%
173	Bloomington, IL	93.5	−6.5%
174	Homosassa Springs, FL	93.5	−6.5%
175	Monroe, MI	93.5	−6.5%
176	Akron, OH	93.4	−6.6%
177	Lafayette, IN	93.4	−6.6%
178	Traverse City, MI	93.4	−6.6%
179	Athens, GA	93.3	−6.7%
180	Greenville, SC	93.3	−6.7%
181	Morgantown, WV	93.3	−6.7%
182	Sacramento, CA	106.7	+6.7%
183	Burlington, NC	93.2	−6.8%
184	Lebanon, PA	93.2	−6.8%
185	Bridgeport, CT	106.9	+6.9%
186	Green Bay, WI	93.1	−6.9%
187	Huntsville, AL	93.1	−6.9%
188	Louisville/Jefferson County, KY	93.1	−6.9%
189	Columbus, IN	93.0	−7.0%
190	Flint, MI	93.0	−7.0%
191	Binghamton, NY	92.9	−7.1%
192	Greensboro, NC	92.9	−7.1%
193	Lexington, KY	92.9	−7.1%
194	Oshkosh, WI	92.9	−7.1%
195	South Bend, IN	92.9	−7.1%
196	Eau Claire, WI	92.8	−7.2%
197	Blacksburg, VA	92.7	−7.3%
198	Champaign, IL	92.7	−7.3%
199	Corpus Christi, TX	92.7	−7.3%
200	Dayton, OH	92.7	−7.3%
201	Slidell, LA	92.7	−7.3%
202	Springfield, IL	92.7	−7.3%
203	Utica, NY	92.7	−7.3%
204	Wausau, WI	92.7	−7.3%
205	Yuma, AZ	92.7	−7.3%
206	Fort Wayne, IN	92.6	−7.4%
207	Knoxville, TN	92.6	−7.4%
208	New Orleans, LA	92.6	−7.4%
209	Kansas City, MO	92.5	−7.5%
210	Muskegon, MI	92.5	−7.5%
211	San Angelo, TX	92.5	−7.5%
212	Sebring, FL	92.5	−7.5%
213	Waco, TX	92.5	−7.5%
214	Appleton, WI	92.4	−7.6%
215	Niles, MI	92.4	−7.6%
216	Williamsport, PA	92.3	−7.7%
217	Memphis, TN	92.2	−7.8%
218	Rockford, IL	92.2	−7.8%
219	Santa Rosa, CA	107.8	+7.8%
220	Tyler, TX	92.2	−7.8%
221	Jacksonville, NC	92.1	−7.9%
222	Twin Falls, ID	92.1	−7.9%
223	Fayetteville, NC	92.0	−8.0%
224	Winston, NC	92.0	−8.0%
225	Augusta, GA	91.9	−8.1%
226	Bay City, MI	91.9	−8.1%
227	Midland, MI	91.9	−8.1%
228	Omaha, NE	91.9	−8.1%
229	Amarillo, TX	91.8	−8.2%
230	Jackson, MI	91.8	−8.2%
231	La Crosse, WI	91.8	−8.2%
232	Pueblo, CO	91.8	−8.2%
233	Boston, MA	108.3	+8.3%
234	Des Moines, IA	91.7	−8.3%
235	Michigan City, IN	91.7	−8.3%
236	Birmingham, AL	91.6	−8.4%
237	Fond du Lac, WI	91.6	−8.4%
238	Lincoln, NE	91.6	−8.4%
239	Chattanooga, TN	91.5	−8.5%
240	Evansville, IN	91.5	−8.5%
241	Iowa City, IA	91.5	−8.5%
242	Toledo, OH	91.5	−8.5%
243	Vallejo, CA	108.5	+8.5%
244	Fayetteville, AR	91.4	−8.6%
245	San Luis Obispo, CA	108.6	+8.6%
246	Lubbock, TX	91.3	−8.7%
247	Lewiston, ID	91.2	−8.8%
248	Peoria, IL	91.2	−8.8%
249	Santa Maria, CA	108.8	+8.8%
250	Killeen, TX	91.1	−8.9%
251	Spartanburg, SC	91.1	−8.9%
252	Staunton, VA	91.1	−8.9%
253	Washington, DC	108.9	+8.9%
254	Bismarck, ND	91.0	−9.0%
255	College Station, TX	91.0	−9.0%
256	Erie, PA	91.0	−9.0%
257	Mankato, MN	91.0	−9.0%
258	Salinas, CA	109.0	+9.0%
259	Clarksville, TN	90.9	−9.1%
260	Fargo, ND	90.9	−9.1%
261	Saginaw, MI	90.9	−9.1%
262	Baton Rouge, LA	90.8	−9.2%
263	Rochester, MN	90.8	−9.2%
264	Elizabethtown, KY	90.6	−9.4%
265	Kahului, HI	109.4	+9.4%
266	Kiryas Joel, NY	109.4	+9.4%
267	Sioux Falls, SD	90.6	−9.4%
268	Battle Creek, MI	90.5	−9.5%
269	Springfield, OH	90.5	−9.5%
270	Abilene, TX	90.4	−9.6%
271	Oklahoma City, OK	90.4	−9.6%
272	Elkhart, IN	90.3	−9.7%
273	Bowling Green, KY	90.2	−9.8%
274	Las Cruces, NM	90.2	−9.8%
275	Lawrence, KS	90.2	−9.8%
276	Manhattan, KS	90.2	−9.8%
277	Rome, GA	90.2	−9.8%
278	Santa Cruz, CA	109.9	+9.9%
279	Beaumont, TX	90.0	−10.0%
280	Gulfport, MS	90.0	−10.0%
281	El Paso, TX	89.9	−10.1%
282	Dalton, GA	89.8	−10.2%
283	Victoria, TX	89.8	−10.2%
284	Lima, OH	89.7	−10.3%
285	Montgomery, AL	89.7	−10.3%
286	Kokomo, IN	89.6	−10.4%
287	San Jose, CA	110.4	+10.4%
288	Altoona, PA	89.5	−10.5%
289	Longview, TX	89.5	−10.5%
290	Oxnard, CA	110.5	+10.5%
291	Wichita Falls, TX	89.5	−10.5%
292	Canton, OH	89.4	−10.6%
293	Columbia, MO	89.4	−10.6%
294	Little Rock, AR	89.4	−10.6%
295	Lynchburg, VA	89.4	−10.6%
296	Columbus, GA	89.3	−10.7%
297	Sandusky, OH	89.3	−10.7%
298	Rapid City, SD	89.2	−10.8%
299	Sierra Vista, AZ	89.2	−10.8%
300	Tulsa, OK	89.2	−10.8%
301	Davenport, IA	89.1	−10.9%
302	Cedar Rapids, IA	89.0	−11.0%
303	Jackson, MS	89.0	−11.0%
304	Urban Honolulu, HI	111.0	+11.0%
305	Weirton, WV	89.0	−11.0%
306	Mansfield, OH	88.9	−11.1%
307	Pocatello, ID	88.9	−11.1%
308	Seattle, WA	111.1	+11.1%
309	Wichita, KS	88.9	−11.1%
310	Ames, IA	88.8	−11.2%
311	Duluth, MN	88.8	−11.2%
312	Topeka, KS	88.8	−11.2%
313	Charleston, WV	88.7	−11.3%
314	Owensboro, KY	88.6	−11.4%
315	Springfield, MO	88.6	−11.4%
316	Goldsboro, NC	88.5	−11.5%
317	Hickory, NC	88.5	−11.5%
318	Macon, GA	88.5	−11.5%
319	Beckley, WV	88.4	−11.6%
320	Decatur, IL	88.4	−11.6%
321	Greenville, NC	88.4	−11.6%
322	Huntington, WV	88.4	−11.6%
323	Pinehurst, NC	88.3	−11.7%
324	Valdosta, GA	88.3	−11.7%
325	Wheeling, WV	88.3	−11.7%
326	Cleveland, TN	88.1	−11.9%
327	Mobile, AL	88.1	−11.9%
328	Muncie, IN	88.1	−11.9%
329	San Diego, CA	111.9	+11.9%
330	Jefferson City, MO	88.0	−12.0%
331	Rocky Mount, NC	88.0	−12.0%
332	Sumter, SC	88.0	−12.0%
333	Auburn, AL	87.9	−12.1%
334	Johnson City, TN	87.9	−12.1%
335	Terre Haute, IN	87.8	−12.2%
336	Albany, GA	87.7	−12.3%
337	Brunswick, GA	87.7	−12.3%
338	Farmington, NM	87.7	−12.3%
339	Tuscaloosa, AL	87.7	−12.3%
340	Watertown, NY	87.7	−12.3%
341	Hattiesburg, MS	87.6	−12.4%
342	St. Cloud, MN	87.6	−12.4%
343	Napa, CA	112.6	+12.6%
344	New York, NY	112.6	+12.6%
345	Youngstown, OH	87.4	−12.6%
346	Dubuque, IA	87.3	−12.7%
347	Decatur, AL	87.2	−12.8%
348	Lafayette, LA	87.2	−12.8%
349	Parkersburg, WV	87.1	−12.9%
350	Waterloo, IA	87.1	−12.9%
351	Laredo, TX	87.0	−13.0%
352	Minot, ND	87.0	−13.0%
353	Florence, SC	86.8	−13.2%
354	Grand Forks, ND	86.7	−13.3%
355	Grand Island, NE	86.7	−13.3%
356	Sioux City, IA	86.5	−13.5%
357	Kingsport, TN	86.4	−13.6%
358	Los Angeles, CA	113.6	+13.6%
359	Morristown, TN	86.4	−13.6%
360	St. Joseph, MO	86.4	−13.6%
361	Cape Girardeau, MO	86.1	−13.9%
362	Paducah, KY	86.1	−13.9%
363	Brownsville, TX	86.0	−14.0%
364	Anniston, AL	85.9	−14.1%
365	Fort Smith, AR	85.9	−14.1%
366	Johnstown, PA	85.9	−14.1%
367	Jonesboro, AR	85.9	−14.1%
368	Lake Charles, LA	85.9	−14.1%
369	Lawton, OK	85.9	−14.1%
370	McAllen, TX	85.9	−14.1%
371	Miami, FL	114.2	+14.2%
372	Alexandria, LA	85.7	−14.3%
373	Gadsden, AL	85.7	−14.3%
374	Hot Springs, AR	85.7	−14.3%
375	Joplin, MO	85.7	−14.3%
376	Jackson, TN	85.5	−14.5%
377	Wildwood, FL	85.4	−14.6%
378	Houma, LA	85.1	−14.9%
379	Florence, AL	84.8	−15.2%
380	Shreveport, LA	84.8	−15.2%
381	Hammond, LA	84.5	−15.5%
382	San Francisco, CA	115.6	+15.6%
383	Enid, OK	84.3	−15.7%
384	Texarkana, TX	84.0	−16.0%
385	Dothan, AL	83.8	−16.2%
386	Eagle Pass, TX	83.8	−16.2%
387	Monroe, LA	83.6	−16.4%