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

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Highlights
- Household income in Claremont, is 123% more than it is in Winston-Salem and is 38% above the National Average.
- Winston-Salem unemployment rate is 5.2%.
- Claremont unemployment rate is 8.9%.
 Winston-Salem, NCClaremont, CAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate5.2%8.9%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth1.6%0.7%1.6%
 Future Job Growth34.0%33.6%33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.8%9.5%6.2%
 Income Taxes5.3%8.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$30,859$50,620$37,638
 Household Income$50,204$111,937$69,021
 Family Median Income$66,971$140,215$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Winston-Salem, NCClaremont, CAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K13.7%3.6%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.1%2.6%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K11.4%5.5%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K10.1%4.9%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K9.5%5.6%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.2%4.9%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K9.2%5.7%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.3%11.2%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K11.7%19.4%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.4%12.9%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K5.4%23.7%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Winston-Salem, NCClaremont, CAUnited States
 Management, business, finance15.4%19.9%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science5.2%5.6%6.5%
 Community, social services2.1%2.4%1.8%
 Legal1.1%1.7%1.2%
 Education, library6.9%15.8%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.7%3.4%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology8.1%7.3%6.2%
 Healthcare support3.6%2.5%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.8%1.8%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving5.6%4.6%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.6%1.4%3.6%
 Personal care2.6%2.6%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support20.2%21.0%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.3%0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.0%3.2%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving13.8%6.8%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 Claremont    7 Reviews

Moved to Claremont 4 years ago when I was 46. Love the beauty of the small town (judging by SoCal standards, not beautiful and green the way other states are….there is a  More

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A wonderful college City with a vibrant, fun downtown area. I have lived here for 5 years and it is the best place I ever lived. Close to beach, mountains and desert.  More

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Over 8 years ago

I general the quality of life is really good in Claremont. It is a college town with 4 or 5 graduate schools. It is very small town oriented with a lot of local events.  More

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