Durham, NC vs Hurst, TX

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

Hurst

72.7

#844 nationally

Hurst leads in walk score (49 vs 33). Durham leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 24.9 min). Hurst leads in median household income ($71,275 vs $67,432).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Hurst, TX
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	72.7 (#844)
Population	283,506	39,304
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$339,279
Median Household Income	$67,432	$71,275
Average Commute	22.8 min	24.9 min
Walk Score	33	49
Crime Level	Moderate	9.7
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+5.1