Durant, OK vs Watertown, SD

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.

Durant

73.7

#684 nationally

vs

Watertown

74.5

#590 nationally

Watertown leads in median household income ($61,320 vs $44,593). Watertown leads in average commute (13.6 min vs 15.4 min). Durant leads in crime level (7.4 vs 8.3).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Durant, OK Watertown, SD
WhereAtHome Score 73.7 (#684) 74.5 (#590)
Population 20,296 23,230
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $226,720 $316,022
Median Household Income $44,593 $61,320
Average Commute 15.4 min 13.6 min
Walk Score N/A 36
Crime Level 7.4 8.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 89 96
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+58.6 R+40.8

Data coverage note: Durant is missing data for 1 metric that Watertown has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.