Durham, NC vs Lancaster, OH

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

Lancaster

70.3

#1116 nationally

Durham leads in median household income ($67,432 vs $52,716). Lancaster leads in walk score (41 vs 33). Durham leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 27 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Lancaster, OH
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	70.3 (#1116)
Population	283,506	41,422
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$279,719
Median Household Income	$67,432	$52,716
Average Commute	22.8 min	27 min
Walk Score	33	41
Crime Level	Moderate	11.1
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	91
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	R+24.1