Durham, NC vs Jackson, 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

Jackson

74.6

#574 nationally

Durham leads in median household income ($67,432 vs $41,988). Jackson leads in walk score (47 vs 33). Jackson leads in average commute (16.9 min vs 22.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Jackson, MI
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	74.6 (#574)
Population	283,506	30,854
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$193,817
Median Household Income	$67,432	$41,988
Average Commute	22.8 min	16.9 min
Walk Score	33	47
Crime Level	Moderate	29.1
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	83
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	R+21.3