Durham, NC vs Eau Claire, WI

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.

Durham

69.4

#1213 nationally

Eau Claire

75.6

#434 nationally

Eau Claire leads in average commute (16.3 min vs 22.8 min). Eau Claire leads in walk score (36 vs 33). Durham leads in median household income ($67,432 vs $63,882).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Eau Claire, WI
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	75.6 (#434)
Population	283,506	70,542
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$322,318
Median Household Income	$67,432	$63,882
Average Commute	22.8 min	16.3 min
Walk Score	33	36
Crime Level	Moderate	4.4
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	97
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	D+10.6