same $100k income, fresh start from Wilmington
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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
cheaper each month than Wilmington
A near-tie on cost. What separates Winston-Salem is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$1,508/mo
10% cheaper than Wilmington(vs $1,675/mo)
4.5%
vs 4.5% in Wilmington
$6,450/mo
$167 more than Wilmington
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$283k
37% cheaper than Wilmington
vs $448k in Wilmington
696k
vs 467k in Wilmington
field notes, weather & such.
186
pleasant days a year, in winston-salem.
Wilmington edges ahead with 235 pleasant days.
Lighter on events: Wilmington packs Infinity× more into a month.
54/100
0% lower than Wilmington
vs 54/100 in Wilmington
Closest outdoor draw: Hanging Rock State Park, 19.7 mi.
71/100
6% higher than Wilmington
vs 67/100 in Wilmington
0
100% fewer than Wilmington
vs 5 nonstops in Wilmington
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