Durham, NC vs Hermiston, OR

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

Hermiston

72.9

#807 nationally

Hermiston leads in walk score (45 vs 33). Hermiston leads in average commute (19.2 min vs 22.8 min). Durham leads in median household income ($67,432 vs $65,502).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Hermiston, OR
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	72.9 (#807)
Population	283,506	19,489
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$348,415
Median Household Income	$67,432	$65,502
Average Commute	22.8 min	19.2 min
Walk Score	33	45
Crime Level	Moderate	8.7
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	105
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	R+37.8