Durham, NC vs Evans, CO

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

Evans

66.7

#1509 nationally

Durham leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 28.5 min). Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 115). Evans leads in median household income ($75,544 vs $67,432).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Evans, CO
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	66.7 (#1509)
Population	283,506	22,326
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$395,246
Median Household Income	$67,432	$75,544
Average Commute	22.8 min	28.5 min
Walk Score	33	32
Crime Level	Moderate	10.2
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	115
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	R+21.0