Durham, NC vs New Berlin, WI

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

New Berlin

72.6

#861 nationally

Durham leads in walk score (33 vs 19). New Berlin leads in median household income ($94,769 vs $67,432). Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 112).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	New Berlin, WI
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	72.6 (#861)
Population	283,506	40,260
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$461,638
Median Household Income	$67,432	$94,769
Average Commute	22.8 min	22.3 min
Walk Score	33	19
Crime Level	Moderate	1.7
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	112
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	R+19.8