Durham, NC vs Middletown, 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

vs

Middletown

68.3

#1326 nationally

Middletown leads in walk score (57 vs 33). Durham leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 33.2 min). Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 111).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Durham, NC Middletown, NY
WhereAtHome Score 69.4 (#1213) 68.3 (#1326)
Population 283,506 30,152
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $395,976 $417,645
Median Household Income $67,432 $70,155
Average Commute 22.8 min 33.2 min
Walk Score 33 57
Crime Level Moderate 8.5
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 R+8.4