Durham, NC vs Reading, PA

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

Reading

74.9

#536 nationally

Reading leads in walk score (72 vs 33). Durham leads in median household income ($67,432 vs $42,852). Reading leads in cost of living index (88 vs 102).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Reading, PA
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	74.9 (#536)
Population	283,506	94,903
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$268,328
Median Household Income	$67,432	$42,852
Average Commute	22.8 min	24.3 min
Walk Score	33	72
Crime Level	Moderate	9.2
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	88
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	R+12.2