Durham, NC vs Novi, MI

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

Novi

72.7

#848 nationally

Durham leads in walk score (33 vs 19). Novi leads in median household income ($110,588 vs $67,432). Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 117).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Novi, MI
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	72.7 (#848)
Population	283,506	66,314
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$475,952
Median Household Income	$67,432	$110,588
Average Commute	22.8 min	25.5 min
Walk Score	33	19
Crime Level	Moderate	2.7
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	117
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	D+10.6