Durham, NC vs LaGrange, GA

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

LaGrange

69.4

#1218 nationally

Durham leads in median household income ($67,432 vs $41,030). Durham leads in walk score (33 vs 26). LaGrange leads in cost of living index (93 vs 102).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	LaGrange, GA
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	69.4 (#1218)
Population	283,506	32,343
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$240,464
Median Household Income	$67,432	$41,030
Average Commute	22.8 min	20.9 min
Walk Score	33	26
Crime Level	Moderate	17.3
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	93
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	R+24.4