with $100k coming in, swapping out of Hagerstown
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 Hagerstown
You'd feel the difference in Winston-Salem. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Hagerstown.
a quick ledger.
$1,508/mo
5% cheaper than Hagerstown(vs $1,587/mo)
4.5%
$308/mo less in state tax than Hagerstown
vs 8.2% in Hagerstown
$6,450/mo
$387 more than Hagerstown
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$283k
12% cheaper than Hagerstown
vs $321k in Hagerstown
696k
vs 305k in Hagerstown
field notes, weather & such.
186
pleasant days a year, in winston-salem.
Hagerstown barely cracks 160 pleasant ones.
100% fewer events than Hagerstown. The pace eases up.
54/100
4% lower than Hagerstown
vs 56/100 in Hagerstown
Closest outdoor draw: Hanging Rock State Park, 19.7 mi.
71/100
19% lower than Hagerstown
vs 88/100 in Hagerstown
0
100% fewer than Hagerstown
vs 2 nonstops in Hagerstown
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