2025 Compare Cities Education:
Winston-Salem, NC vs Port Townsend, WA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Port Townsend spends 65.9% more per student than Winston-Salem.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.3% higher in Port Townsend than in Winston-Salem. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Port Townsend had 11.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Winston-Salem
 Winston-Salem, NCPort Townsend, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,479$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,824  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,489$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8754573
 Students per Counselor347  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.8%1.5%
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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Winston-Salem

Reviews for Port Townsend    8 Reviews

We live a little over an hour away and absolutely love Port Townsend and the surrounding areas. There are a lot of surprises. There are great places to eat, live music,  More

   |    Reply

I loved living in Port Townsend for about 20 years. It’s a quiet and safe town with several festivals, art, music, and more. The main economy is centered around tourism  More

   |    Reply

Transplant Californians are selling their shacks for a million, and purchasing homes here for twice what they should cost due to supply and demand. Port Townsend is a  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Port Townsend


Learn More About Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.