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Wausau, WI vs Winston-Salem, NC

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- Winston-Salem has 38.6% more rainy days than Wausau.
- Winston-Salem has 16.1% more Sunny Days than Wausau.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Winston-Salem scores 22.6% better than Wausau
 Wausau, WIWinston-Salem, NCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4538
 Snowfall56  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock109106
 Sunny186  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low4  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index3.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock9122443
Reviews for Wausau    6 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I visited Wausau during the summer and it was a very nice change from Phoenix. The people were friendly & helpful. It was a little humid than what I’m used to but  More

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Beautiful area geographically but beneath that beauty are some of the most overly conservative, unfriendly, judgemental people anywhere. Very hard to make friends here  More

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I LIVED IN WAUSAU WI OVER 23 YEARS AGO. I RELOCATED TO WYOMING IN 1990 FOR GOVERMENT POSITION. NOW RETIRED FROM FEDERAL SERVICE, I WILL BE MOVING BACK TO THE UPPER  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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