Cities Similar to Winston-Salem, NC

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

Cities similar to Winston-Salem, NC

1. Port St. Lucie, FL

245,021 people · Southeast

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2. Arlington, VA

238,643 people · Southeast

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3. Cape Coral, FL

224,455 people · Southeast

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4. St. Petersburg, FL

263,553 people · Southeast

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$333K

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5. Huntsville, AL

225,564 people · Southeast

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$310K

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6. Greensboro, NC

302,296 people · Southeast

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$229K

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7. Little Rock, AR

203,842 people · Southeast

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8. Tallahassee, FL

202,221 people · Southeast

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9. Lexington-Fayette urban county, KY

320,154 people · Southeast

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10. Knoxville, TN

198,162 people · Southeast

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How We Find Cities Similar to Winston-Salem

Our similarity algorithm compares Winston-Salem, 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 Winston-Salem — 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 Winston-Salem 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.