Durham, NC vs Pullman, WA

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

Pullman

72.5

#882 nationally

Pullman leads in average commute (13.6 min vs 22.8 min). Durham leads in median household income ($67,432 vs $41,479). Pullman leads in walk score (42 vs 33).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Pullman, WA
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	72.5 (#882)
Population	283,506	32,863
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$435,863
Median Household Income	$67,432	$41,479
Average Commute	22.8 min	13.6 min
Walk Score	33	42
Crime Level	Moderate	3.6
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	118
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	D+9.0