Cities Similar to Greensboro, NC

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

Cities similar to Greensboro, NC

1. Lexington-Fayette urban county, KY

320,154 people · Southeast

100% similar

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2. Lexington, KY

322,570 people · Southeast

99% similar

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93.0

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$345K

Rent

$820/mo

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3. Winston-Salem, NC

249,545 people · Southeast

99% similar

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89.0

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$254K

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$800/mo

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4. St. Petersburg, FL

263,553 people · Southeast

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$333K

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5. Port St. Lucie, FL

245,021 people · Southeast

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6. Orlando, FL

307,573 people · Southeast

99% similar

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103.0

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$390K

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$1,400/mo

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7. Arlington, VA

238,643 people · Southeast

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8. New Orleans, LA

383,997 people · Southeast

99% similar

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96.0

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$223K

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$950/mo

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9. Chesapeake, VA

249,422 people · Southeast

99% similar

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101.0

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$347K

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$1,100/mo

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10. Durham, NC

324,833 people · Southeast

99% similar

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100.0

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$411K

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$1,150/mo

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How We Find Cities Similar to Greensboro

Our similarity algorithm compares Greensboro, NC 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 Greensboro — 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 Greensboro 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.