Durham, NC vs Morgan Hill, 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

Morgan Hill

62.1

#1875 nationally

Morgan Hill leads in median household income ($152,199 vs $67,432). Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 200). Durham leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 35.6 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Morgan Hill, CA
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	62.1 (#1875)
Population	283,506	44,478
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$1,332,347
Median Household Income	$67,432	$152,199
Average Commute	22.8 min	35.6 min
Walk Score	33	37
Crime Level	Moderate	5.3
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	200
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	D+40.0