Durham, NC vs Faribault, 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

Faribault

72.4

#894 nationally

Faribault leads in average commute (19.2 min vs 22.8 min). Durham leads in median household income ($67,432 vs $58,881). Durham leads in walk score (33 vs 29).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Faribault, MN
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	72.4 (#894)
Population	283,506	24,642
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$307,876
Median Household Income	$67,432	$58,881
Average Commute	22.8 min	19.2 min
Walk Score	33	29
Crime Level	Moderate	8.4
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	98
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	R+2.5