Bettendorf, 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.

Bettendorf

79.3

#131 nationally

Durham

69.4

#1213 nationally

Bettendorf leads in median household income ($100,570 vs $67,432). Bettendorf leads in average commute (19.6 min vs 22.8 min). Durham leads in walk score (33 vs 29).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Bettendorf, IA	Durham, NC
WhereAtHome Score	79.3 (#131)	69.4 (#1213)
Population	39,858	283,506
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$340,599	$395,976
Median Household Income	$100,570	$67,432
Average Commute	19.6 min	22.8 min
Walk Score	29	33
Crime Level	2.9	Moderate
School Rating	N/A	6.4
Cost of Living Index	103	102
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+3.9	D+61.9