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Winston-Salem, NC vs Salem, VA

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- Salem spends 25.0% more per student than Winston-Salem.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.0% lower in Salem than in Winston-Salem. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Salem had 6.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Winston-Salem
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 Winston-Salem, NCSalem, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$10,533$13,163$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,824$11,203$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,505$7,246$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.8613.9716.23
 Students per Librarian5167604573
 Students per Counselor347317530
 Grade School Educ.4.9%2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.1%4.5%6.3%
 High School Educ.88.0%93.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.7%20.2%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.7%13.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.6%32.2%33.7%
 Masters Grad.9.2%9.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%1.7%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.2%1.6%1.5%

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Reviews for Winston-Salem    26 Reviews
Emily · Greenville, SC
A sad and corrupt city
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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Charlotte · Winston-Salem, NC
Beautiful and Quiet
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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mary · Terre Haute, IN
Progressive, artsy small city
Over 6 years ago

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 Salem    4 Reviews
Samuel  · Rodeo, CA
moving
Over 8 years ago

I am looking for property in  More

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sharon · Salem, VA
Housing and taxes
Over 9 years ago

When we moved from Glen Allen VA to Salem I had read on here that cost of living including housing was cheaper. Housing is less unless you want a house bigger than 1300  More

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Denise · Salem, VA
Quaint town
Over 13 years ago

Salem is a lovely town surrounded by the beauty of the Blue Ridge mountains. Spring, Summer and Fall is exceptionally beautiful with moderate climate and lots of  More

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ZIPS IN WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA
27106, 27107, 27105, 27127, 27103, 27104, 27101, 27040, 27109, 27110, 10 total
ZIPS IN SALEM, VIRGINIA
24153
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