Living in Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem is a city in North Carolina, United States, home to 241,218 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are students (top 5%, #101 of 2,119), low-income households (top 6%, #551 of 9,771), digital natives (top 6%, #273 of 4,750).
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- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 42 min and sets around 23:10; in late June it sets around 2:41.
How Winston-Salem ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United States | In North Carolina | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 44 | #7,267 of 11,898 | #124 of 324 | Map |
| Low-income household | 60 | #551 of 9,771 | #7 of 253 | Map |
| Low-income family | 50 | #3,002 of 8,006 | #48 of 199 | Map |
| Single parent | 52 | #2,746 of 6,237 | #43 of 124 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 57 | #6,116 of 9,474 | #98 of 256 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 50 | #7,056 of 9,474 | #99 of 256 | Map |
| Early retiree | 55 | #7,239 of 10,762 | #151 of 283 | Map |
| Single professional | 62 | #1,359 of 4,537 | #9 of 75 | Map |
| Young professional | 66 | #1,185 of 4,444 | #10 of 74 | Map |
| DINKS | 62 | #1,788 of 3,053 | #11 of 46 | Map |
| Remote worker | 63 | #1,496 of 7,271 | #34 of 150 | Map |
| Commuter | 76 | #518 of 6,227 | #8 of 122 | Map |
| Car-free household | 70 | #724 of 3,933 | #6 of 60 | Map |
| Student | 80 | #101 of 2,119 | #5 of 27 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 61 | #768 of 8,006 | #9 of 199 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 55 | #1,713 of 12,111 | #27 of 328 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 62 | #1,257 of 4,114 | #9 of 66 | Map |
| Expat professional | 61 | #3,227 of 7,271 | #22 of 150 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 52 | #6,139 of 9,474 | #54 of 256 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 33 | #14,569 of 18,063 | #484 of 491 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 2 | #15,455 of 16,523 | #435 of 446 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 34 | #12,611 of 18,063 | #465 of 491 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 53 | #7,219 of 16,523 | #64 of 446 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 70 | #2,388 of 21,167 | #12 of 580 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 66 | #4,162 of 12,111 | #41 of 328 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 64 | #3,521 of 12,111 | #28 of 328 | Map |
| Digital native | 67 | #273 of 4,750 | #6 of 79 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Clemmons 15 km
- Kernersville 15 km
- Lewisville (North Carolina) 16 km
- King (North Carolina) 23 km
- Oak Ridge (North Carolina) 24 km
- High Point (North Carolina) 27 km
- Thomasville (North Carolina) 28 km
- Stokesdale 28 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.