Claremont, 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.

Claremont

61.8

#1888 nationally

Durham

69.4

#1213 nationally

Claremont leads in median household income ($115,091 vs $67,432). Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 173). Claremont leads in walk score (48 vs 33).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Claremont, CA	Durham, NC
WhereAtHome Score	61.8 (#1888)	69.4 (#1213)
Population	35,640	283,506
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,037,849	$395,976
Median Household Income	$115,091	$67,432
Average Commute	27.5 min	22.8 min
Walk Score	48	33
Crime Level	13.7	Moderate
School Rating	N/A	6.4
Cost of Living Index	173	102
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+61.9