$100k a year, no longer in Buffalo
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
more each month than Buffalo ran you
A small premium for Winston-Salem. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,508/mo
10% more expensive than Buffalo(vs $1,374/mo)
4.5%
$113/mo less in state tax than Buffalo
vs 5.85% in Buffalo
$6,450/mo
$22 less than Buffalo
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$283k
1% more expensive than Buffalo
vs $280k in Buffalo
696k
vs 1.2M in Buffalo
field notes, weather & such.
186
pleasant days a year, in winston-salem.
Buffalo keeps to 152 pleasant days a year.
But the calendar thins out: Buffalo stays Infinity× busier.
54/100
18% lower than Buffalo
vs 66/100 in Buffalo
Closest outdoor draw: Hanging Rock State Park, 19.7 mi.
71/100
22% lower than Buffalo
vs 91/100 in Buffalo
0
100% fewer than Buffalo
vs 20 nonstops in Buffalo
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