Durham, NC vs Pasadena, CA

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

Pasadena

61.6

#1898 nationally

Pasadena leads in walk score (69 vs 33). Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 197). Pasadena leads in median household income ($97,818 vs $67,432).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Pasadena, CA
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	61.6 (#1898)
Population	283,506	133,560
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$1,206,740
Median Household Income	$67,432	$97,818
Average Commute	22.8 min	27.9 min
Walk Score	33	69
Crime Level	Moderate	13.2
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	197
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	D+32.9