Durham, NC vs Marina, 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

Marina

63.9

#1731 nationally

Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 159). Marina leads in walk score (46 vs 33). Marina leads in median household income ($85,783 vs $67,432).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Marina, CA
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	63.9 (#1731)
Population	283,506	22,833
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$871,019
Median Household Income	$67,432	$85,783
Average Commute	22.8 min	24.5 min
Walk Score	33	46
Crime Level	Moderate	8.0
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	159
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	D+29.9