$100k a year, no longer in Montgomery
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 Montgomery 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 Montgomery(vs $1,376/mo)
4.5%
$42/mo less in state tax than Montgomery
vs 5% in Montgomery
$6,450/mo
$91 less than Montgomery
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$283k
34% more expensive than Montgomery
vs $212k in Montgomery
696k
vs 385k in Montgomery
field notes, weather & such.
186
pleasant days a year, in winston-salem.
Montgomery only manages 181 of those.
Lighter on events: Montgomery packs Infinity× more into a month.
54/100
23% higher than Montgomery
vs 44/100 in Montgomery
Closest outdoor draw: Hanging Rock State Park, 19.7 mi.
71/100
16% higher than Montgomery
vs 61/100 in Montgomery
0
100% fewer than Montgomery
vs 3 nonstops in Montgomery
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