Brownwood, TX 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.

Brownwood

80.6

#69 nationally

Durham

69.4

#1213 nationally

Brownwood leads in average commute (13.2 min vs 22.8 min). Durham leads in median household income ($67,432 vs $45,412). Brownwood leads in cost of living index (87 vs 102).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Brownwood, TX	Durham, NC
WhereAtHome Score	80.6 (#69)	69.4 (#1213)
Population	18,790	283,506
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$172,876	$395,976
Median Household Income	$45,412	$67,432
Average Commute	13.2 min	22.8 min
Walk Score	32	33
Crime Level	9.9	Moderate
School Rating	N/A	6.4
Cost of Living Index	87	102
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+73.9	D+61.9