on $100k a year, leaving Rochester
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
under Rochester, every month
A near-tie on cost. What separates Winston-Salem is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$1,508/mo
2% cheaper than Rochester(vs $1,534/mo)
4.5%
$113/mo less in state tax than Rochester
vs 5.85% in Rochester
$6,450/mo
$138 more than Rochester
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$283k
4% more expensive than Rochester
vs $273k in Rochester
696k
vs 1.1M in Rochester
field notes, weather & such.
186
pleasant days a year, in winston-salem.
Rochester only manages 147 of those.
Noticeably quieter than Rochester. About 100% fewer events on a typical month.
54/100
7% lower than Rochester
vs 58/100 in Rochester
Closest outdoor draw: Hanging Rock State Park, 19.7 mi.
71/100
3% higher than Rochester
vs 69/100 in Rochester
0
100% fewer than Rochester
vs 18 nonstops in Rochester
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