Winston-Salem, NC
9 neighborhoods · 273,233 residents · North Carolina
C+
57/100
52
Safety Score
54
Affordability
$56K
Median Income
$206K
Median Home Value
Is Winston-Salem, NC a Good Place to Live?
Winston-Salem receives an overall livability grade of C+ (57/100), suggesting room for improvement compared to other areas in North Carolina. Safety scores C+ (52/100). Affordability scores C+ (54/100) with a median household income of $56,008 and median home values around $205,500.
About 43% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 9.9%. 55% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 33.
$952
Median Rent/mo
43%
College Educated
9.9%
Unemployment
55%
Owner-Occupied
33
Median Age
273,233
Population
9
Zip Codes
Forsyth
County
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Neighborhoods in Winston-Salem
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27104Forsyth Co. | 71 B+ | 71 | 77 | $76K | $312K | 30,256 |
| 2 | 27106Forsyth Co. | 65 B | 57 | 64 | $63K | $255K | 48,823 |
| 3 | 27127Forsyth Co. | 63 B | 54 | 60 | $60K | $169K | 41,958 |
| 4 | 27103Forsyth Co. | 62 B | 52 | 56 | $59K | $202K | 34,970 |
| 5 | 27109Forsyth Co. | 61 B | 53 | — | — | — | 2,547 |
| 6 | 27107Forsyth Co. | 57 C+ | 47 | 57 | $54K | $181K | 50,384 |
| 7 | 27110Forsyth Co. | 49 C | 53 | — | — | — | 2,421 |
| 8 | 27101Forsyth Co. | 46 C | 44 | 39 | $45K | $192K | 20,831 |
| 9 | 27105Forsyth Co. | 36 D | 39 | 25 | $35K | $128K | 41,043 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.