Baton Rouge, LA vs Winston-Salem, NC

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Baton Rouge

74.1

#631 nationally

vs

Winston-Salem

69.3

#1238 nationally

Baton Rouge leads in walk score (39 vs 22). Baton Rouge leads in crime level (14.9 vs 22.2). Winston-Salem leads in median household income ($54,416 vs $50,155).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Baton Rouge, LA Winston-Salem, NC
WhereAtHome Score 74.1 (#631) 69.3 (#1238)
Population 219,573 252,975
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $233,136 $265,029
Median Household Income $50,155 $54,416
Average Commute 21.5 min 21.6 min
Walk Score 39 22
Crime Level 14.9 22.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 99 94
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+11.1 D+13.2
Baton Rouge, LA
C
74.1 Score

Baton Rouge, LA

Growing Louisiana city with expanding opportunities

Median Home

$233,136

Population

219,573

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

39

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Winston-Salem, NC
D+
69.3 Score

Winston-Salem, NC

Growing North Carolina city with expanding opportunities

Median Home

$265,029

Population

252,975

Crime

High

Walk Score

22

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