Barstow, CA 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.

Barstow

67.4

#1421 nationally

Durham

69.4

#1213 nationally

Durham leads in median household income ($67,432 vs $52,200). Durham leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 27.9 min). Barstow leads in walk score (40 vs 33).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Barstow, CA	Durham, NC
WhereAtHome Score	67.4 (#1421)	69.4 (#1213)
Population	24,964	283,506
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$266,998	$395,976
Median Household Income	$52,200	$67,432
Average Commute	27.9 min	22.8 min
Walk Score	40	33
Crime Level	30.4	Moderate
School Rating	N/A	6.4
Cost of Living Index	104	102
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+2.1	D+61.9