Durham, NC vs Mankato, MN

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

Mankato

74.8

#549 nationally

Mankato leads in average commute (15.3 min vs 22.8 min). Mankato leads in walk score (40 vs 33). Durham leads in median household income ($67,432 vs $61,726).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Mankato, MN
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	74.8 (#549)
Population	283,506	45,742
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$308,167
Median Household Income	$67,432	$61,726
Average Commute	22.8 min	15.3 min
Walk Score	33	40
Crime Level	Moderate	7.0
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	101
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	R+1.2