Durham, NC vs Pooler, GA

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

Pooler

75.2

#491 nationally

Durham leads in walk score (33 vs 13). Pooler leads in median household income ($89,812 vs $67,432). Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 108).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Pooler, GA
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	75.2 (#491)
Population	283,506	29,544
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$343,718
Median Household Income	$67,432	$89,812
Average Commute	22.8 min	24 min
Walk Score	33	13
Crime Level	Moderate	2.9
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	108
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	D+18.0