Durham, NC vs Fort Mill, SC

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

vs

Fort Mill

72.6

#858 nationally

Fort Mill leads in median household income ($128,125 vs $67,432). Durham leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 27 min). Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 115).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Durham, NC Fort Mill, SC
WhereAtHome Score 69.4 (#1213) 72.6 (#858)
Population 283,506 33,626
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $395,976 $529,805
Median Household Income $67,432 $128,125
Average Commute 22.8 min 27 min
Walk Score 33 N/A
Crime Level Moderate 1.3
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+19.1

Data coverage note: Fort Mill is missing data for 1 metric that Durham has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.

Durham, NC
D+
69.4 Score

Durham, NC

Bull City innovation and inclusion

Median Home

$395,976

Population

283,506

Crime

Moderate

Schools

B-

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Fort Mill, SC
C-
72.6 Score

Fort Mill, SC

Small South Carolina city with local appeal

Median Home

$529,805

Population

33,626

Crime

Very Low

Median Income

$128,125

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