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Blacksburg vs Winston-Salem
Blacksburg and Winston-Salem
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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Why people look at Blacksburg to Winston-Salem
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Blacksburg to Winston-Salem above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,103 in Blacksburg and $1,047 in Winston-Salem. Blacksburg has a state tax on wages. Winston-Salem has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Winston-Salem is 89% of the national level for the same work, against 82% in Blacksburg.
Winston-Salem averages 221 sunny days, with July highs around 90°F and January nights around 35°F. Blacksburg is 206 sunny days, 88°F in July, 32°F in January. Commutes average 24 minutes in Winston-Salem and 21 in Blacksburg.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
The IRS did not publish a large enough Blacksburg → Winston-Salem pair for 2022-2023. That usually means fewer than a few dozen tax returns, not that nobody moved.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Blacksburg and Winston-Salem changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 87 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,600–$3,000
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,050
- Rent a truck
- $400–$700
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Questions
Is Winston-Salem cheaper than Blacksburg after tax and rent?
Yes. Winston-Salem leaves about $119 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,103 in Blacksburg and $1,047 in Winston-Salem.
Does Winston-Salem have state income tax?
Winston-Salem is in North Carolina, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Blacksburg to Winston-Salem?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.