Durham, NC vs Lincoln, 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

Lincoln

72.8

#830 nationally

Lincoln leads in walk score (84 vs 33). Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 153). Lincoln leads in median household income ($99,434 vs $67,432).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Lincoln, CA
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	72.8 (#830)
Population	283,506	54,538
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$645,264
Median Household Income	$67,432	$99,434
Average Commute	22.8 min	29.3 min
Walk Score	33	84
Crime Level	Moderate	2.6
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	153
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	R+8.5