Durham, NC vs Rock Hill, SC

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

Rock Hill

68.3

#1327 nationally

Durham leads in walk score (33 vs 28). Durham leads in median household income ($67,432 vs $60,807). Durham leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 25.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Rock Hill, SC
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	68.3 (#1327)
Population	283,506	75,654
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$327,415
Median Household Income	$67,432	$60,807
Average Commute	22.8 min	25.1 min
Walk Score	33	28
Crime Level	Moderate	12.1
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	98
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	R+19.1