Durham, NC vs Orange, TX

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

Orange

77.4

#249 nationally

Durham leads in walk score (33 vs 24). Orange leads in cost of living index (88 vs 102). Durham leads in median household income ($67,432 vs $58,756).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Orange, TX
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	77.4 (#249)
Population	283,506	19,108
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$184,568
Median Household Income	$67,432	$58,756
Average Commute	22.8 min	23.4 min
Walk Score	33	24
Crime Level	Moderate	12.4
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	88
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	R+66.7