Durham, NC vs New Bern, 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

New Bern

73.3

#758 nationally

New Bern leads in average commute (18 min vs 22.8 min). Durham leads in walk score (33 vs 27). Durham leads in median household income ($67,432 vs $55,673).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	New Bern, NC
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	73.3 (#758)
Population	283,506	32,226
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$286,045
Median Household Income	$67,432	$55,673
Average Commute	22.8 min	18 min
Walk Score	33	27
Crime Level	Moderate	9.9
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	95
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	R+20.5