Durham, NC vs Patterson, 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

Patterson

63.1

#1799 nationally

Durham leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 43.9 min). Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 132). Patterson leads in median household income ($86,031 vs $67,432).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Patterson, CA
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	63.1 (#1799)
Population	283,506	25,063
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$508,049
Median Household Income	$67,432	$86,031
Average Commute	22.8 min	43.9 min
Walk Score	33	42
Crime Level	Moderate	7.5
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	132
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	R+11.0