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Pinehurst vs Winston-Salem
Pinehurst 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 Pinehurst to Winston-Salem
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Pinehurst to Winston-Salem above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,280 in Pinehurst and $1,047 in Winston-Salem. Pinehurst 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 96% in Pinehurst.
Winston-Salem averages 221 sunny days, with July highs around 90°F and January nights around 35°F. Pinehurst is 222 sunny days, 90°F in July, 38°F in January. Commutes average 24 minutes in Winston-Salem and 27 in Pinehurst.
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 Pinehurst → 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 Pinehurst and Winston-Salem changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 86 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 Pinehurst after tax and rent?
Yes. Winston-Salem leaves about $201 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,280 in Pinehurst 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 Pinehurst 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.