same $100k income, fresh start from Fayetteville
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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 Fayetteville
A near-tie on cost. What separates Winston-Salem is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$1,508/mo
6% cheaper than Fayetteville(vs $1,606/mo)
4.5%
$8/mo more in state tax than Fayetteville
vs 4.4% in Fayetteville
$6,450/mo
$89 more than Fayetteville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$283k
23% cheaper than Fayetteville
vs $367k in Fayetteville
696k
vs 590k in Fayetteville
field notes, weather & such.
186
pleasant days a year, in winston-salem.
Fayetteville barely cracks 170 pleasant ones.
Noticeably quieter than Fayetteville. About 100% fewer events on a typical month.
54/100
16% lower than Fayetteville
vs 64/100 in Fayetteville
Closest outdoor draw: Hanging Rock State Park, 19.7 mi.
71/100
13% lower than Fayetteville
vs 82/100 in Fayetteville
0
100% fewer than Fayetteville
vs 14 nonstops in Fayetteville
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