2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Glendale, CA vs Winston-Salem, NC

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Highlights
- Household income in Winston-Salem, is 33% less than it is in Glendale and is 37% below the National Average.
- Glendale unemployment rate is 10.3%.
- Winston-Salem unemployment rate is 5.2%.
 Glendale, CAWinston-Salem, NCUnited States
 Unemployment Rate10.3%5.2%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth0.7%1.6%1.6%
 Future Job Growth34.5%34.0%33.5%
 Sales Taxes9.5%6.8%6.2%
 Income Taxes8.0%5.3%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$41,080$30,859$37,638
 Household Income$74,488$50,204$69,021
 Family Median Income$86,222$66,971$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Glendale, CAWinston-Salem, NCUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K12.5%13.7%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.5%5.1%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K7.8%11.4%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K6.3%10.1%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K5.2%9.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K5.8%7.2%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K8.3%9.2%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.6%12.3%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K16.4%11.7%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K8.9%4.4%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K12.9%5.4%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Glendale, CAWinston-Salem, NCUnited States
 Management, business, finance16.9%15.4%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science7.7%5.2%6.5%
 Community, social services2.0%2.1%1.8%
 Legal1.8%1.1%1.2%
 Education, library5.5%6.9%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment6.9%1.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.7%8.1%6.2%
 Healthcare support4.7%3.6%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.2%1.8%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving4.1%5.6%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.9%4.6%3.6%
 Personal care2.7%2.6%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support22.9%20.2%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.1%0.3%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair5.7%7.0%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving8.3%13.8%13.1%
Reviews for Glendale    15 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I've lived here for 12 years. I agree with what others have written about the weather, location, cost of living, and charm. I also agree that crime has grown, and the  More

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Over 10 years ago

Incorporated in 1906, Glendale California is a "Little" big city. 200,000 people in a 30 sq. mile area. Situated between the San Gabriel & San Fernando Valleys, so the  More

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Over 14 years ago

Glendale is a wonderful place to live in. It's green, clean, safe, and it's very pretty.According to statistics, Glendale was in the list of 10 safest cities with  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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