Ankeny, IA vs Durham, 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.

Ankeny

77.6

#226 nationally

Durham

69.4

#1213 nationally

Ankeny leads in median household income ($101,151 vs $67,432). Ankeny leads in average commute (21.1 min vs 22.8 min). Ankeny leads in walk score (34 vs 33).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Ankeny, IA	Durham, NC
WhereAtHome Score	77.6 (#226)	69.4 (#1213)
Population	74,458	283,506
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$341,196	$395,976
Median Household Income	$101,151	$67,432
Average Commute	21.1 min	22.8 min
Walk Score	34	33
Crime Level	4.5	Moderate
School Rating	N/A	6.4
Cost of Living Index	105	102
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+10.9	D+61.9