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Virginia

Roanoke

VA

Livability

55

out of 100

vs
North Carolina

Winston-Salem

NC

Livability

51

out of 100

Verdict

Roanoke leads on Safety, Livability, while Winston-Salem leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment.

Score Comparison

Affordability

VA

64

vs

NC

65

✓ wins

Educational Attainment

VA

51

vs

NC

59

✓ wins

Safety

VA

47

✓ wins
vs

NC

27

Weather

VA

—

vs

NC

—

Livability

VA

55

✓ wins
vs

NC

51

Full Comparison

MetricRoanokeWinston-Salem
Population99,213 249,571
Median Income$51,523 $54,416 ✓
Median Rent$917 ✓$956
Median Home Value$162,000 ✓$187,400
Median Age38 36
HS Graduation89% ✓88%
Bachelor's+28% 36% ✓
Broadband Access82% 85% ✓
Homeownership52% 54% ✓
Avg Commute23 min ✓23 min
Violent Crime (per 1k)6.08 ✓11.79
Property Crime (per 1k)43.29 39.23 ✓
Avg TemperatureN/A N/A
Sunny DaysN/A N/A
Avg SnowfallN/A N/A
Avg Rainfall40" 45"
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