Durham, NC vs Placentia, 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

Placentia

62.2

#1868 nationally

Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 174). Placentia leads in median household income ($106,155 vs $67,432). Placentia leads in walk score (50 vs 33).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Placentia, CA
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	62.2 (#1868)
Population	283,506	52,192
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$1,113,465
Median Household Income	$67,432	$106,155
Average Commute	22.8 min	30.1 min
Walk Score	33	50
Crime Level	Moderate	9.8
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	174
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	D+2.6