Safest Neighborhoods in Davidson County, NC

In the 1880s, the lumber company that anchored the community of Wallburg prospered from shipping planks and slats to furniture makers and textiles mills in the surrounding cities. Sawmills no longer whirl in Wallburg, and its location within 25 miles of Winston-Salem, Greensboro and High Point now appeals to commuters rather than lumber tycoons.

A new house built across the highway from a Tyro berry farm symbolizes the area’s gradual transition from a farming community to a bedroom community. Well-regarded schools and proximity to the cities of Lexington and Winston-Salem have lured new residents and more homes to Tyro, says Sandy Walker, a Realtor and broker with Leonard Craver Realty

Schools, restaurants and the headquarters of successful NASCAR team Richard Childress Racing fill the center of Welcome, but strawberry farms and a vineyard are found around its edges. This unincorporated community is alongside Interstate 285 and a 15-minute drive from Winston-Salem, which makes it popular with commuters who drive to the city.