Durham, NC vs Newark, 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

Newark

62.4

#1861 nationally

Newark leads in median household income ($159,465 vs $67,432). Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 195). Newark leads in walk score (57 vs 33).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Newark, CA
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	62.4 (#1861)
Population	283,506	46,929
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$1,202,648
Median Household Income	$67,432	$159,465
Average Commute	22.8 min	31.2 min
Walk Score	33	57
Crime Level	Moderate	10.4
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	195
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	D+53.6