Thanks for the update to your experience. We are in the process of moving to the Triad area and we're excited to explore our new area. I grew up in the Boston area and love going back to visit but am always glad to step away from the fast pace.

Thank you good info! We're moving to Kernersville and it looks great, but yes there will be things to get use to 😊

very helpful video. Thank you

Soooo glad there is NO big city experience here! ❤

Me and my wife just moved 20min north of Milwaukee and glad we did, we can do without the big city but we do like being close enough for the shopping and cultural mix. We are seriously considering the move to NC mostly for the weather! We are so done with these long brutal winters!

You’ll need a car living in the South, period. Things spread out means more trees, which means fresh air and no crowding!

Laughed like hell at your "winter storm panic". I'm from Massachusetts and now live in Kansas and the same thing here. Back in the northeast you get 10" of snow, you shovel it and get on your way. Here, you get 3 " and the city (Wichita) shuts down. Also, giving SERIOUS consideration to moving to either Winston-Salem or Greensboro.

I'm originally from Winston-Salem & lived there for 22 years and I would love to move back. I ❤ Winston-Salem, NC The snow stuff is so so true lmao it drives me nuts after all these years lmao Pro: Minor league baseball WS Dash (Go Warthogs!) Con: RJ Reynolds old tobacco plant now retail and living spaces. I miss the smell of the plant & they should've turned it into a museum

Thanks for the videos! I moved to WS in 2012 to attend WFU for grad school and left for RDU in 2016. Now I am moving back to WS in a week to start off 2024. I am excited to be back and have been back several times over the years to visit. I agree with all your pros. Its a drivable city, we definitely noticed the difference in the housing market prices and cost of living in general, and even when I started visiting a gain alot in 2018 I noticed that in 2 years the city grew alot with additions to downtown like the Ramkat, Wiseman, and incendiary. When I was in grad school a lot of that area was dead and largely super dark at night. While I can't wait to move there is one GLARING con about Winston that I have optimism improves soon. Winston has diversity but continues to be an incredibly segregated city. All cities in NC have their history with segregation but compared to the Triangle, we were in shock when looking for housing that glaring issues still existed. East of 52 there are several nice houses and even nice neighborhoods, but the infrastructure still reflects the racism that coincided with the construction of that interstate. Things like grocery stores are virtually non existent on that side of town and public transportation continues to completely shut down on that side of town on the weekends. It's really inhibiting the growth and potential of that area at this point. After living in Durham and Raleigh, I experienced no completely neglected areas like that. For us the frustrating part is it took a lot of WS out of the running when it came to housing. I am optimistic this will change one day but that was one thing that was just the same when I lived there way back when.

My wife and I had been seriously exploring relocating to the Triad area for our pending retirement life for many of the "pro" reasons you cite. One big, unfortunate "con" not mentioned that applies to anywhere in the US it seems is the "seller's paradise" of home buying market today (and a horrendous buyer's market). Even in Winston-Salem we ran into bidding wars, clear requirements of offers well over list, waiving many buyer protections etc. I know it's the current market condition and the spring peak (earlier than we expected) but we concluded that, while we'd LIKE to relocate, we don't NEED to relocate so we've dropped out of the insanity. Rentals are similarly competitive.

I was born and raised in Winston, I agree with a lot he said. I have been in Atlanta for 4 years and No one likes yes ma’am or sir. I don’t understand it. I tell them that’s how I was raised.

I’m so nervous to move somewhere so slow (coming from Los Angeles) but that’s what I’m also looking for 😩😂

The lack of a proper public transit system is a real downside. I know there's a bus system, but it's probably only for use as a last resort if you can't afford to own a car. Hopefully, that starts to change as the city grows and the city keeps focusing on quality of life like it has been here in Indianapolis forever. It's just starting to improve here, but that's a low bar. Transit-oriented development can benefit cities of all sizes.

Try Raleigh / Chapel Hill living it's just better if you come from a big city. I'm from NY and I miss the big city

I have lived in various parts of the Nation and world. Winston is a really good place to be. In this video, most of the cons mentioned here are a plus to me. My major con in this video is the snow panic. That is sooo annoying. Moving here from Maine, it is still pretty ridiculous to see this. LOL In all Honesty, we do have crime (as someone else asked about). We also had crime in the smallest towns (Washburn Maine). And larger cities (Phoenix Arizona, Frankfurt Germany). No place is crime free.

Mr. Valentino why did you move to W-S?

How is the education system? This is my biggest concern. When I look at some of the new construction areas and their zoned high schools are rated a 1 or 2 on great schools, it's worrisome.

Just curious, how diverse is the population? Just asking because i know its a college town and I enjoy a diverse population.

nice living here

How are the kids adjusting to the slow life.

You can't go in downtown Chicago these days anyway - Chicago native

The things that you think are cons, I consider to be pros

Is it safe there though? I’ve heard things about crime there. Debating moving to the area.

Lol snow panic with an 1 inch of snow. Well I guess if you don't have the equipment to deal with it could be an issue.

How is the crime? I guess I'm moving here in a couple months. Coming from the eastern Phoenix valley so that's All I would be able to compare it to.

I like Winston Salem isn't a smaller city

i love you

What about internet access?

No big city experience? Why move here? Move back.

Crime is getting out of hand. Gets worse and worse every day. Shootings, break in's, etc. Don't move to Winston Salem. I am getting the hell out. Been here for 8 years and regret ever moving here. I "guess" if you are moving from Chicago, you are used to crime.

Nothing about crime…..hmmmmm

Notice hipsters make cities super expensive due to them striving to be healed on all levels.

Liar liar pants on fire