Durham, NC vs Hammond, 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

Hammond

76.8

#311 nationally

Hammond leads in walk score (52 vs 33). Durham leads in median household income ($67,432 vs $52,368). Hammond leads in cost of living index (87 vs 102).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Hammond, IN
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	76.8 (#311)
Population	283,506	76,193
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$178,835
Median Household Income	$67,432	$52,368
Average Commute	22.8 min	24.6 min
Walk Score	33	52
Crime Level	Moderate	20.3
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	87
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	D+5.6