Durham, NC vs Great Falls, MT

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

Great Falls

69.8

#1168 nationally

Great Falls leads in average commute (15.1 min vs 22.8 min). Great Falls leads in walk score (44 vs 33). Durham leads in median household income ($67,432 vs $58,272).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Great Falls, MT
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	69.8 (#1168)
Population	283,506	60,422
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$341,793
Median Household Income	$67,432	$58,272
Average Commute	22.8 min	15.1 min
Walk Score	33	44
Crime Level	Moderate	15.7
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	100
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	R+22.4