Durham, NC vs Riverton, UT

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

Riverton

69.5

#1202 nationally

Riverton leads in median household income ($115,869 vs $67,432). Durham leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 29.1 min). Durham leads in walk score (33 vs 26).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Riverton, UT
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	69.5 (#1202)
Population	283,506	44,854
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$626,564
Median Household Income	$67,432	$115,869
Average Commute	22.8 min	29.1 min
Walk Score	33	26
Crime Level	Moderate	2.0
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	128
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	D+10.2