Durham, NC vs Monroe, NC

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

Monroe

64.2

#1713 nationally

Durham leads in walk score (33 vs 23). Durham leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 28.8 min). Durham leads in median household income ($67,432 vs $63,982).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Monroe, NC
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	64.2 (#1713)
Population	283,506	37,797
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$358,990
Median Household Income	$67,432	$63,982
Average Commute	22.8 min	28.8 min
Walk Score	33	23
Crime Level	Moderate	17.9
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	99
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	R+25.3