Durham, NC vs Lemon Grove, CA

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

Lemon Grove

61.9

#1885 nationally

Lemon Grove leads in walk score (52 vs 33). Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 144). Durham leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 29.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Lemon Grove, CA
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	61.9 (#1885)
Population	283,506	27,569
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$761,919
Median Household Income	$67,432	$77,833
Average Commute	22.8 min	29.4 min
Walk Score	33	52
Crime Level	Moderate	12.1
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	144
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	D+16.8