Durham, NC vs Elyria, OH

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

Elyria

77.7

#221 nationally

Durham leads in median household income ($67,432 vs $49,569). Elyria leads in cost of living index (86 vs 102). Durham leads in walk score (33 vs 29).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Elyria, OH
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	77.7 (#221)
Population	283,506	53,117
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$190,886
Median Household Income	$67,432	$49,569
Average Commute	22.8 min	22.8 min
Walk Score	33	29
Crime Level	Moderate	8.0
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	86
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	R+5.7