Durham, NC vs Oshkosh, WI

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

Oshkosh

76.8

#317 nationally

Oshkosh leads in average commute (17.3 min vs 22.8 min). Oshkosh leads in walk score (43 vs 33). Durham leads in median household income ($67,432 vs $59,186).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Oshkosh, WI
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	76.8 (#317)
Population	283,506	66,184
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$262,743
Median Household Income	$67,432	$59,186
Average Commute	22.8 min	17.3 min
Walk Score	33	43
Crime Level	Moderate	6.4
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	92
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	R+4.8