| | Visalia, CA | Winston-Salem, NC | United States |
| Overall | 99.6 | 84.3 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 99.4 | 95.2 | 100 |
| Health | 115.3 | 96.4 | 100 |
| Housing | 105.1 | 62.5 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $349,900 | $229,400 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,860.0% | 9,650.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 94.3 | 75.5 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 109.3 | 109.1 | 100 |
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I've lived in the city of Visalia for 3 years now. Relocated to accommodate a territory sales job.
If I were allowed, I'd go w. a 3 1/2 Star rating. If not for the More
Quite possibly the most miserable city/town I have lived in.
Why?:
* Air quality is toxic and dangerous from a combination of intensive agricultural farming and diesel More
So Visalia's NE, NW, SW, and Downtown are nice areas.
The worst part of town is north of Houston between Dinuba BLVD and Ben Maddox. Here you will see lots of More
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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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