on $100k a year, leaving Augusta
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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
lighter monthly cost than Augusta
A near-tie on cost. What separates Winston-Salem is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$1,508/mo
5% more expensive than Augusta(vs $1,443/mo)
4.5%
$82/mo less in state tax than Augusta
vs 5.49% in Augusta
$6,450/mo
$17 more than Augusta
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$283k
15% more expensive than Augusta
vs $247k in Augusta
696k
vs 628k in Augusta
field notes, weather & such.
186
pleasant days a year, in winston-salem.
Augusta has the edge here, logging 191 pleasant days a year.
But the calendar thins out: Augusta stays Infinity× busier.
54/100
17% higher than Augusta
vs 46/100 in Augusta
Closest outdoor draw: Hanging Rock State Park, 19.7 mi.
71/100
4% lower than Augusta
vs 74/100 in Augusta
0
100% fewer than Augusta
vs 3 nonstops in Augusta
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