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9 cities that feel like Chesapeake, VA

Nearest neighbors on the numbers — housing costs relative to income, job market, safety, size, and climate — not just nearby on the map. Useful when Chesapeake is almost right: same life, different city.

1
Lexington, KY

pop 321.1K · South

rent ~$441 cheaper · same size class · similar summers

Rent $1,272 · est. $3,758/mo

2
Overland Park, KS

pop 197.2K · Midwest

rent ~$258 cheaper · similar summers · similar safety

Rent $1,455 · est. $3,685/mo

3
Clarksville, TN

pop 171.9K · South

rent ~$367 cheaper · similar summers

Rent $1,346 · est. $3,736/mo

4
Virginia Beach, VA

pop 457.1K · South

similar rent · same size class · similar summers

Rent $1,713 · est. $4,198/mo

5
Laredo, TX

pop 255.9K · South

rent ~$552 cheaper · same size class · similar safety

Rent $1,161 · est. $3,617/mo

6
Roseville, CA

pop 152.4K · West

rent ~$542 higher · similar summers · similar safety

Rent $2,255 · est. $4,821/mo

7
Columbus, GA

pop 204.4K · South

rent ~$625 cheaper · similar summers

Rent $1,088 · est. $3,712/mo

8
El Paso, TX

pop 678.1K · South

rent ~$522 cheaper

Rent $1,191 · est. $3,688/mo

9
Port St. Lucie, FL

pop 220.5K · South

similar rent · similar summers

Rent $1,757 · est. $4,047/mo