Durham, NC vs Riverbank, CA

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

Riverbank

69.4

#1221 nationally

Riverbank leads in median household income ($89,504 vs $67,432). Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 131). Durham leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 28.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Riverbank, CA
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	69.4 (#1221)
Population	283,506	25,001
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$487,457
Median Household Income	$67,432	$89,504
Average Commute	22.8 min	28.8 min
Walk Score	33	38
Crime Level	Moderate	4.5
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	131
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	R+11.0