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North Carolina
Mount Airy
Population 10,633
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North Carolina
Winston-Salem
Population 252,037
Mount Airy, NC vs Winston-Salem, NC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Mount Airy, NC | Winston-Salem, NC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,633 | 252,037 |
| Median Household Income | $40,275 | $59,268 |
| Median Rent | $725/mo | $1,087/mo |
| Median Home Value | $181,900 | $233,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 92 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 44.8% | 47.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 26.9% | 17.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.5% (county) | 4.3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 199 | 744 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,083 | 3,023 |
| Median AQI | — | 45 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 232 |
| Summer Highs | 85°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 26°F | 33°F |
| Snowfall | 8 in/yr | 6 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17.8 min | 21.5 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 4 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.5 | 14.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 23.1% | 39.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 8.9% | 11.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.2% | +3.1% |
Winston-Salem, NC
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.