Cities Similar to St. Petersburg, FL
The top 10 most similar cities based on cost of living, home prices, rent, population, and region.
Cities similar to St. Petersburg, FL
1. Chesapeake, VA
249,422 people · Southeast
COL Index
101.0
Home value
$347K
Rent estimate
$1,660/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →2. Richmond, VA
230,436 people · Southeast
COL Index
100.0
Home value
$350K
Rent estimate
$1,560/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →3. Norfolk, VA
238,005 people · Southeast
COL Index
100.0
Home value
$309K
Rent estimate
$1,440/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →4. Orlando, FL
307,573 people · Southeast
COL Index
103.0
Home value
$390K
Rent estimate
$1,940/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →5. Tampa, FL
384,959 people · Southeast
COL Index
103.0
Home value
$367K
Rent estimate
$1,960/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →6. Durham, NC
324,833 people · Southeast
COL Index
100.0
Home value
$411K
Rent estimate
$1,520/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →7. Newport News, VA
183,118 people · Southeast
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$288K
Rent estimate
$1,465/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →8. Hialeah, FL
223,109 people · Southeast
COL Index
112.0
Home value
$415K
Rent estimate
$2,075/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →9. Savannah, GA
147,748 people · Southeast
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$390K
Rent estimate
$1,670/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →10. Murfreesboro, TN
165,430 people · Southeast
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$400K
Rent estimate
$1,490/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →How We Find Cities Similar to St. Petersburg
We compare saved cost indexes (30% of the score), home values (20%), rent estimates (15%), population (15%) and region (20%). Financial differences are measured relative to the two cities, and population uses a logarithmic scale. Rent estimates prefer city ZIP data when available.
A match needs at least two financial factors available for both cities. Missing factors reduce the score instead of counting as matches. Each card lists the factors actually compared. Scores are a ranking aid, not a percentage probability, a measure of data accuracy, or a promise of a similar lifestyle. Climate, schools, jobs and your personal budget are not part of this score.
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