Durham, NC vs Racine, WI

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

Racine

76.8

#318 nationally

Racine leads in walk score (56 vs 33). Durham leads in median household income ($67,432 vs $52,766). Racine leads in cost of living index (90 vs 102).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Racine, WI
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	76.8 (#318)
Population	283,506	76,602
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$220,914
Median Household Income	$67,432	$52,766
Average Commute	22.8 min	22.7 min
Walk Score	33	56
Crime Level	Moderate	10.5
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	90
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	R+6.2