| | Winston-Salem, NC | Salisbury, NC | United States |
| Overall | 84.3 | 85.1 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 95.2 | 94.8 | 100 |
| Health | 96.4 | 94.2 | 100 |
| Housing | 62.5 | 67.0 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $229,400 | $247,300 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,650.0% | 9,780.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 75.5 | 88.2 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 109.1 | 83.6 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Winston-Salem 
26 Reviews
Winston Salem is a corrupt and sad city. Many residents aren't open to new comers and crime is rampant. The abysmal crime rate is due in part to the corrupt and More
I’ve lived here since 2008 and the community is beautiful and quiet. Convenient to everything and if you’re not a lazy person you can walk to Walmart, the bank, More
I didn't fully appreciate WS until I left. I still have family and friends there, and when I visit (I've lived in various places, now in the midwest for about 20 years) More
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Reviews for Salisbury 
9 Reviews
So we went to check out the area today as we consider buying nearby. I read all this crime stuff etc. I rolled through my potential hood and talked to a variety of More
A big thank you to Leanne for her candid, well written review. She saved us a lot of time and money. Salisbury is off our bucket list. Wonderful old houses, though. We More
The apparently bucolic town of Salisbury is set in a beautiful southern climate with lots of beautiful historic homes and huge old-growth oaks.
Those charming More
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