Durham, NC vs Gaithersburg, MD

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

Gaithersburg

68.7

#1291 nationally

Gaithersburg leads in walk score (52 vs 33). Gaithersburg leads in median household income ($104,544 vs $67,432). Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 141).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Durham, NC Gaithersburg, MD
WhereAtHome Score 69.4 (#1213) 68.7 (#1291)
Population 283,506 69,563
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $395,976 $522,428
Median Household Income $67,432 $104,544
Average Commute 22.8 min 30.5 min
Walk Score 33 52
Crime Level Moderate 6.9
School Rating 6.4 N/A
Cost of Living Index 102 141
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+61.9 D+53.3
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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Gaithersburg, MD
D+
68.7 Score

Gaithersburg, MD

Maryland community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$522,428

Population

69,563

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

52

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