Durham, NC vs Herndon, VA

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

Herndon

68.4

#1320 nationally

Herndon leads in median household income ($133,403 vs $67,432). Herndon leads in walk score (51 vs 33). Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 145).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Herndon, VA
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	68.4 (#1320)
Population	283,506	24,935
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$734,699
Median Household Income	$67,432	$133,403
Average Commute	22.8 min	26 min
Walk Score	33	51
Crime Level	Moderate	6.6
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	145
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	D+35.0