Durham, NC vs Edina, MN

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

Edina

73.1

#783 nationally

Edina leads in median household income ($125,506 vs $67,432). Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 142). Edina leads in walk score (37 vs 33).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Edina, MN
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	73.1 (#783)
Population	283,506	53,348
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$631,926
Median Household Income	$67,432	$125,506
Average Commute	22.8 min	21 min
Walk Score	33	37
Crime Level	Moderate	2.0
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	142
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	D+42.6