Durham, NC vs Garden Grove, 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

Garden Grove

63.2

#1788 nationally

Garden Grove leads in walk score (62 vs 33). Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 165). Garden Grove leads in median household income ($86,139 vs $67,432).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Garden Grove, CA
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	63.2 (#1788)
Population	283,506	168,234
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$1,015,470
Median Household Income	$67,432	$86,139
Average Commute	22.8 min	29.1 min
Walk Score	33	62
Crime Level	Moderate	7.6
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	165
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	D+2.6