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Winston-Salem, NC vs Wake County, NC vs Mecklenburg County, NC

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Winston-Salem, NCWake County, NCMecklenburg County, NC

Wake County, NC is doing meaningfully better — 4 of 5 pillars.

GDP / Output

Mecklenburg County, NC
  • Winston-Salem, NC$34.4B
    Score 64/100
  • Wake County, NC$128.4B
    Score 84/100
  • Mecklenburg County, NC$186.1B
    Score 88/100

Jobs

  • Winston-Salem, NC3.6%
    Score 68/100
  • Wake County, NC3.0%
    Score 77/100
  • Mecklenburg County, NC3.6%
    Score 68/100

Population

Wake County, NC
  • Winston-Salem, NC252,037
    Score 65/100
  • Wake County, NC1,178,653
    Score 98/100
  • Mecklenburg County, NC1,154,681
    Score 83/100

Housing

  • Winston-Salem, NC22.0%
    Score 69/100
  • Wake County, NC18.4%
    Score 74/100
  • Mecklenburg County, NC22.4%
    Score 69/100

Federal Funds

Wake County, NC
  • Winston-Salem, NC$2.9B
    Score 95/100
  • Wake County, NC$12.9B
    Score 100/100
  • Mecklenburg County, NC$5.8B
    Score 77/100