with $100k coming in, swapping out of Dallas
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
pricier each month than Dallas
Winston-Salem runs a little pricier than Dallas. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,508/mo
8% cheaper than Dallas(vs $1,647/mo)
4.5%
$375/mo more in state tax than Dallas
vs 0% in Dallas
$6,450/mo
$236 less than Dallas
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$283k
23% cheaper than Dallas
vs $367k in Dallas
696k
vs 8.1M in Dallas
field notes, weather & such.
186
pleasant days a year, in winston-salem.
Dallas barely cracks 171 pleasant ones.
But the calendar thins out: Dallas stays Infinity× busier.
54/100
5% lower than Dallas
vs 57/100 in Dallas
Closest outdoor draw: Hanging Rock State Park, 19.7 mi.
71/100
24% lower than Dallas
vs 93/100 in Dallas
0
100% fewer than Dallas
vs 190 nonstops in Dallas
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