Durham, NC vs Gary, 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

Gary

78.2

#190 nationally

Durham leads in median household income ($67,432 vs $36,874). Gary leads in cost of living index (81 vs 102). Durham leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 27.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Gary, IN
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	78.2 (#190)
Population	283,506	67,652
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$88,085
Median Household Income	$67,432	$36,874
Average Commute	22.8 min	27.4 min
Walk Score	33	32
Crime Level	Moderate	13.5
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	81
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	D+5.6