$100k salary, packing up from Trenton
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 Trenton, every month
Move to Winston-Salem and the monthly math gets easier. Trenton's rent is the headline; Winston-Salem's is a footnote.
a quick ledger.
$1,508/mo
41% cheaper than Trenton(vs $2,540/mo)
4.5%
$156/mo less in state tax than Trenton
vs 6.37% in Trenton
$6,450/mo
$1,187 more than Trenton
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$283k
38% cheaper than Trenton
vs $456k in Trenton
696k
vs 382k in Trenton
field notes, weather & such.
186
pleasant days a year, in winston-salem.
Trenton keeps to 171 pleasant days a year.
Lighter on events: Trenton packs Infinity× more into a month.
54/100
24% lower than Trenton
vs 71/100 in Trenton
Closest outdoor draw: Hanging Rock State Park, 19.7 mi.
71/100
19% lower than Trenton
vs 88/100 in Trenton
0
100% fewer than Trenton
vs 123 nonstops in Trenton
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