Durham, NC vs Oxford, OH

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

Oxford

71.1

#1026 nationally

Durham leads in median household income ($67,432 vs $43,132). Oxford leads in average commute (16.1 min vs 22.8 min). Oxford leads in walk score (44 vs 33).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Oxford, OH
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	71.1 (#1026)
Population	283,506	22,340
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$347,860
Median Household Income	$67,432	$43,132
Average Commute	22.8 min	16.1 min
Walk Score	33	44
Crime Level	Moderate	7.8
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	99
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	R+26.3