Durham, NC vs Hamtramck, MI

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

Hamtramck

79.4

#123 nationally

Hamtramck leads in walk score (82 vs 33). Durham leads in median household income ($67,432 vs $39,648). Hamtramck leads in cost of living index (84 vs 102).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Hamtramck, MI
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	79.4 (#123)
Population	283,506	27,339
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$165,574
Median Household Income	$67,432	$39,648
Average Commute	22.8 min	24.2 min
Walk Score	33	82
Crime Level	Moderate	13.4
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	84
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	D+29.0