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York, PA vs Winston-Salem, NC

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Is it cheaper to live in Winston-Salem or is it cheaper to live in York?
- Winston-Salem is 12.4% less expensive than York.

Which city has more affordable housing, Winston-Salem or York?
- Winston-Salem housing costs are 10.7% less expensive than York housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in York or is Health Care more affordable in Winston-Salem.
- Health related expenses are 24.6% less in Winston-Salem.
 York, PAWinston-Salem, NCUnited States
 Overall  Unlock84.3100
 Food & Groceries101.3  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock96.4100
 Housing70.0  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$229,400$338,100
 Utilities103  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock75.5100
 Miscellaneous111.6  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for York    14 Reviews

I have lived in York County for 13 years and operate a business (3 Monkeys Inflatables) here and I think it's a pretty nice place to live however just like anywhere  More

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Over 5 years ago

I lived in York for a year im from Brooklyn and York was pretty bad its a pretty boring place not much to do and all the stores in the downtown are out of shape im glad  More

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5 miles of drugs gangs and feins after dark it gets worst better off moving to Lancaster or  More

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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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