2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Winston-Salem, NC vs Brooklyn, NY

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- Household income in Brooklyn, is 35% more than it is in Winston-Salem and is 2% below the National Average.
- Winston-Salem unemployment rate is 5.2%.
- Brooklyn unemployment rate is 11.6%.
 Winston-Salem, NCBrooklyn, NYUnited States
 Unemployment Rate5.2%11.6%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth1.6%0.5%1.6%
 Future Job Growth34.0%30.2%33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.8%8.9%6.2%
 Income Taxes5.3%6.2%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$30,859$38,812$37,638
 Household Income$50,204$67,753$69,021
 Family Median Income$66,971$77,205$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Winston-Salem, NCBrooklyn, NYUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K13.7%13.7%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.1%4.4%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K11.4%7.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K10.1%7.1%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K9.5%6.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.2%6.1%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K9.2%7.6%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.3%11.0%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K11.7%14.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.4%8.3%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K5.4%12.4%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Winston-Salem, NCBrooklyn, NYUnited States
 Management, business, finance15.4%16.2%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science5.2%5.7%6.5%
 Community, social services2.1%2.2%1.8%
 Legal1.1%2.0%1.2%
 Education, library6.9%7.5%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.7%6.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology8.1%5.1%6.2%
 Healthcare support3.6%7.2%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.8%2.8%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving5.6%4.8%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.6%3.4%3.6%
 Personal care2.6%3.3%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support20.2%18.9%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.3%0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.0%5.6%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving13.8%8.5%13.1%
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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Reviews for Brooklyn    2 Reviews

Born in Downstate IE East Flatbush. Lived in Bushwick, Brownsville, Canarsie, Crown Heights, East New York and Back in East Flatbush now. If you know Brooklyn you'll  More

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I looooooove Brooklyn! So much culture! So many options of restaurants! So much diversity. It's one of the best places I've been to and lived. Granted, the commute is  More

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