Durham, NC vs Franklin, IN

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

Franklin

77.5

#241 nationally

Durham leads in walk score (33 vs 27). Franklin leads in cost of living index (94 vs 102). Franklin leads in median household income ($72,344 vs $67,432).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Franklin, IN
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	77.5 (#241)
Population	283,506	25,908
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$286,166
Median Household Income	$67,432	$72,344
Average Commute	22.8 min	24.2 min
Walk Score	33	27
Crime Level	Moderate	2.3
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	94
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	R+34.3