Durham, NC vs Greenville, MS

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

Greenville

82.4

#27 nationally

Durham leads in median household income ($67,432 vs $35,148). Greenville leads in average commute (18.2 min vs 22.8 min). Greenville leads in cost of living index (83 vs 102).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Greenville, MS
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	82.4 (#27)
Population	283,506	27,644
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$54,393
Median Household Income	$67,432	$35,148
Average Commute	22.8 min	18.2 min
Walk Score	33	32
Crime Level	Moderate	7.2
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	83
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	D+35.0