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Winston-Salem, NC vs Great Neck, NY

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Is it cheaper to live in Great Neck or is it cheaper to live in Winston-Salem?
- Great Neck is 90.5% more expensive than Winston-Salem.

Which city has more affordable housing, Great Neck or Winston-Salem?
- Great Neck housing costs are 608.5% more expensive than Winston-Salem housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Winston-Salem or is Health Care more affordable in Great Neck.
- Health related expenses are 30.5% more in Great Neck.
 Winston-Salem, NCGreat Neck, NYUnited States
 Overall  Unlock160.6100
 Food & Groceries95.2  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock125.8100
 Housing62.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,241,000$338,100
 Utilities97  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock165.1100
 Miscellaneous109.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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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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Reviews for Great Neck    3 Reviews

I basically grew up in Great Neck from ages 7 through 23. My thoughts are as follows. Yes you should be concerned about the quality of the water. My family spent plenty  More

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Over 14 years ago

Great School System and Park  More

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Over 18 years ago

Great community,terrific park system with pools,tennis courts and summer entertainment; 30 minutes to Manhattan by LIRR, universities and colleges within easy driving  More

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