Durham, NC vs Greer, SC

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

Greer

70.3

#1114 nationally

Durham leads in walk score (33 vs 25). Durham leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 24.9 min). Greer leads in median household income ($73,534 vs $67,432).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Greer, SC
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	70.3 (#1114)
Population	283,506	44,387
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$353,318
Median Household Income	$67,432	$73,534
Average Commute	22.8 min	24.9 min
Walk Score	33	25
Crime Level	Moderate	9.4
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	99
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	R+22.2