Durham, NC vs Lockport, NY

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

Lockport

70.3

#1117 nationally

Lockport leads in walk score (42 vs 33). Durham leads in median household income ($67,432 vs $56,053). Lockport leads in cost of living index (95 vs 102).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Lockport, NY
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	70.3 (#1117)
Population	283,506	20,436
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$274,351
Median Household Income	$67,432	$56,053
Average Commute	22.8 min	23.4 min
Walk Score	33	42
Crime Level	Moderate	15.7
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	95
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	R+14.9