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Lancaster, PA vs Winston-Salem, NC

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- The average commute for residents of Winston-Salem is 1.7% shorter than it is for residents of Lancaster.
- 28.4% more residents of Winston-Salem work from home compared to residents of Lancaster.
 Lancaster, PAWinston-Salem, NCUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2127
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 Commute Mode
 Lancaster, PAWinston-Salem, NCUnited States
 Auto (alone)62.7%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock8.9%8.6%
 Mass Transit4.5%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.3%0.5%
 Walk10.8%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock8.5%9.7%
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 Lancaster, PAWinston-Salem, NCUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.1%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock11.7%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.17.6%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock22.3%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.13.9%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock4.9%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.12.5%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.8%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.2.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock4.6%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.4.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.7%2.9%
Reviews for Lancaster    14 Reviews

Lancaster is really nice in some parts, but it seems like the further away you get from downtown the worse it gets. I grew up around Saint Joseph and manor and saw  More

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I was there last weekend and was extremely favorably impressed. The only hesitation, and question, I have about the place is the high crime rate. It is hard to tell from  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lancaster is the nation's oldest inland city located in central PA amid Amish farmlands. Walkable and soon to be bike friendly, it offers a variety of great restaurants  More

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Reviews for Winston-Salem    26 Reviews

Over 5 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 5 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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