Durham, NC vs Palestine, 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

Palestine

74.5

#585 nationally

Durham leads in median household income ($67,432 vs $43,759). Durham leads in walk score (33 vs 23). Palestine leads in cost of living index (90 vs 102).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Palestine, TX
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	74.5 (#585)
Population	283,506	19,372
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$198,935
Median Household Income	$67,432	$43,759
Average Commute	22.8 min	20.5 min
Walk Score	33	23
Crime Level	Moderate	11.4
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	90
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	R+61.8