$100k a year, no longer in Allentown
changea dispatch from
winston-salem
NC
36.10°N
80.24°W
Winston-Salem is Moravian cookie traditions, old tobacco wealth (R.J. Reynolds), and Krispy Kreme's hometown (the original hot doughnut sign is still here). Old Salem is a living history Moravian village downtown. The food scene has picked up nicely, the arts scene leans on the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. Slower-paced than its Triad neighbors. A little secret.
the verdict
less monthly outlay than Allentown
A near-tie on cost. What separates Winston-Salem is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$1,508/mo
17% cheaper than Allentown(vs $1,809/mo)
4.5%
$119/mo more in state tax than Allentown
vs 3.07% in Allentown
$6,450/mo
$181 more than Allentown
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$283k
21% cheaper than Allentown
vs $359k in Allentown
696k
vs 874k in Allentown
field notes, weather & such.
186
pleasant days a year, in winston-salem.
Allentown only logs 157 pleasant days.
But the calendar thins out: Allentown stays Infinity× busier.
54/100
26% lower than Allentown
vs 73/100 in Allentown
Closest outdoor draw: Hanging Rock State Park, 19.7 mi.
71/100
17% lower than Allentown
vs 86/100 in Allentown
0
100% fewer than Allentown
vs 9 nonstops in Allentown
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