Durham, NC vs Parker, CO

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

Parker

67.7

#1395 nationally

Parker leads in median household income ($126,615 vs $67,432). Durham leads in walk score (33 vs 21). Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 142).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Parker, CO
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	67.7 (#1395)
Population	283,506	62,743
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$682,918
Median Household Income	$67,432	$126,615
Average Commute	22.8 min	26.4 min
Walk Score	33	21
Crime Level	Moderate	5.7
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	142
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	R+7.0