Durham, NC vs Fullerton, CA

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

Fullerton

60.7

#1927 nationally

Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 175). Fullerton leads in walk score (54 vs 33). Fullerton leads in median household income ($99,279 vs $67,432).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Fullerton, CA
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	60.7 (#1927)
Population	283,506	139,250
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$1,052,226
Median Household Income	$67,432	$99,279
Average Commute	22.8 min	30 min
Walk Score	33	54
Crime Level	Moderate	12.5
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	175
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	D+2.6