with $100k coming in, swapping out of Salem
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
below Salem's monthly cost
You'd feel the difference in Winston-Salem. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Salem.
a quick ledger.
$1,508/mo
8% cheaper than Salem(vs $1,642/mo)
4.5%
$354/mo less in state tax than Salem
vs 8.75% in Salem
$6,450/mo
$488 more than Salem
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$283k
37% cheaper than Salem
vs $452k in Salem
696k
vs 437k in Salem
field notes, weather & such.
186
pleasant days a year, in winston-salem.
Salem gets 201 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
Noticeably quieter than Salem. About 100% fewer events on a typical month.
54/100
22% lower than Salem
vs 69/100 in Salem
Closest outdoor draw: Hanging Rock State Park, 19.7 mi.
71/100
19% lower than Salem
vs 88/100 in Salem
0
0% fewer than Salem
vs 0 nonstops in Salem
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