2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Denison, TX vs Winston-Salem, NC

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Highlights
- Household income in Winston-Salem, is 5% less than it is in Denison and is 37% below the National Average.
- Denison unemployment rate is 6.6%.
- Winston-Salem unemployment rate is 5.2%.
 Denison, TXWinston-Salem, NCUnited States
 Unemployment Rate6.6%5.2%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth2.7%1.6%1.6%
 Future Job Growth38.9%34.0%33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.3%6.8%6.2%
 Income Taxes0.0%5.3%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$25,639$30,859$37,638
 Household Income$52,784$50,204$69,021
 Family Median Income$66,951$66,971$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Denison, TXWinston-Salem, NCUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K10.9%13.7%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.0%5.1%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K10.1%11.4%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K11.5%10.1%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K10.8%9.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.5%7.2%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K11.8%9.2%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K14.1%12.3%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K12.8%11.7%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.0%4.4%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K2.5%5.4%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Denison, TXWinston-Salem, NCUnited States
 Management, business, finance9.1%15.4%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science2.9%5.2%6.5%
 Community, social services0.5%2.1%1.8%
 Legal0.5%1.1%1.2%
 Education, library5.4%6.9%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.6%1.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.8%8.1%6.2%
 Healthcare support5.3%3.6%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.3%1.8%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving5.0%5.6%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.7%4.6%3.6%
 Personal care1.9%2.6%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support27.6%20.2%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.8%0.3%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair9.8%7.0%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving18.0%13.8%13.1%
Reviews for Denison    4 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I grew up here and left over 30 years ago. Back then there was a promise (a hope, spark) that Dallas would be here soon... that stopped in Sherman. The town does not  More

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Denison is not far removed from the old west cowboy culture. Jeans, boots and baseball hats are the dress for everything. The downtown area closes at 5 p.m. Road signs  More

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Over 17 years ago

Denison definitely has four seasons, although the spring and fall can sometimes be brief. Temperatures in the summer can soar above 100 while winter usually always  More

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Reviews for Winston-Salem    26 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

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

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Over 4 years ago

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

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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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