Cities Similar to Norfolk, VA

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

Cities similar to Norfolk, VA

1. Arlington, VA

238,643 people · Southeast

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2. Port St. Lucie, FL

245,021 people · Southeast

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3. Huntsville, AL

225,564 people · Southeast

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$310K

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4. Cape Coral, FL

224,455 people · Southeast

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5. Richmond, VA

230,436 people · Southeast

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100.0

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$350K

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$950/mo

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6. St. Petersburg, FL

263,553 people · Southeast

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$333K

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7. Little Rock, AR

203,842 people · Southeast

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$261K

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8. Tallahassee, FL

202,221 people · Southeast

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$233K

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9. Knoxville, TN

198,162 people · Southeast

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$369K

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10. Chattanooga, TN

187,030 people · Southeast

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How We Find Cities Similar to Norfolk

Our similarity algorithm compares Norfolk, VA 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 Norfolk — 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 Norfolk 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.