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Comparing (2/2)
Arlington wins on income, jobs, schools, safety, walkability and sunshine; Winston-Salem wins on rent, home prices and cost of living.
| Metric | Arlington VA | Winston-Salem NC |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,322 | $1,087 (better) |
| Median home | $895k | $234k (better) |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 144 | 100.4 (better) |
| Median income | $142,114 (better) | $59,268 |
| Unemployment | 2.7% (better) | 4% |
| School rating | 8.9/10 (better) | 5.1/10 |
| Violent crime / 1k | 2 (better) | 7.4 |
| Property crime / 1k | 32 | 30.2 (better) |
| Walk score | 75 (better) | 38 |
| Sunny days | 200 (better) | 193 |
| Summer temp | 90°F | 88°F |
| Winter temp | 38°F | 40°F |
| Rainfall | 41.8 in | 43.2 in |
| Population | 236,254 | 252,037 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 62 | 68 |
| % Black | 9.3% | 31.2% |
| % Hispanic | 15.9% | 18.2% |
| % Asian | 10.5% | 2.3% |
Green marks the better value in each row.