Durham, NC vs Owatonna, MN

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

Owatonna

77.3

#258 nationally

Owatonna leads in average commute (16.6 min vs 22.8 min). Durham leads in walk score (33 vs 25). Owatonna leads in median household income ($78,295 vs $67,432).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Owatonna, MN
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	77.3 (#258)
Population	283,506	26,534
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$302,747
Median Household Income	$67,432	$78,295
Average Commute	22.8 min	16.6 min
Walk Score	33	25
Crime Level	Moderate	4.1
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	98
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	R+24.5