Durham, NC vs Lenexa, KS

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

Lenexa

72.8

#829 nationally

Lenexa leads in median household income ($101,074 vs $67,432). Lenexa leads in average commute (19.6 min vs 22.8 min). Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 111).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Lenexa, KS
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	72.8 (#829)
Population	283,506	58,536
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$485,239
Median Household Income	$67,432	$101,074
Average Commute	22.8 min	19.6 min
Walk Score	33	33
Crime Level	Moderate	5.0
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	111
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	D+8.5