Durham, NC vs Norco, 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

Norco

62.6

#1841 nationally

Norco leads in median household income ($120,636 vs $67,432). Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 163). Durham leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 34.2 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Norco, CA
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	62.6 (#1841)
Population	283,506	25,398
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$925,367
Median Household Income	$67,432	$120,636
Average Commute	22.8 min	34.2 min
Walk Score	33	24
Crime Level	Moderate	4.0
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	163
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	R+1.3