Durham, NC vs Plainview, 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

Plainview

80.8

#64 nationally

Durham leads in median household income ($67,432 vs $46,274). Plainview leads in average commute (17.8 min vs 22.8 min). Plainview leads in cost of living index (85 vs 102).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Plainview, TX
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	80.8 (#64)
Population	283,506	19,420
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$120,278
Median Household Income	$67,432	$46,274
Average Commute	22.8 min	17.8 min
Walk Score	33	31
Crime Level	Moderate	10.1
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	85
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	R+58.0