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Winston-Salem, NC vs Excelsior, MN

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Highlights
- Excelsior has 29.6% less rainy days than Winston-Salem.
- Excelsior has 7.9% less Sunny Days than Winston-Salem.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Excelsior scores 14.5% worse than Winston-Salem
 Winston-Salem, NCExcelsior, MNUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3238
 Snowfall6  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock110106
 Sunny216  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low28  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.57
 UV Index4.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock9452443
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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Reviews for Excelsior    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

great place to  More

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Over 18 years ago

...but on a beautiful Lake Minnetonka, the climate is great for summer lake activities and winter lake activities like  More

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