Durham, NC vs Monrovia, 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

Monrovia

63.1

#1798 nationally

Monrovia leads in walk score (62 vs 33). Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 176). Monrovia leads in median household income ($93,827 vs $67,432).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Monrovia, CA
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	63.1 (#1798)
Population	283,506	36,768
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$993,177
Median Household Income	$67,432	$93,827
Average Commute	22.8 min	30.7 min
Walk Score	33	62
Crime Level	Moderate	8.7
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	176
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	D+32.9