Durham, NC vs Rosenberg, TX

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

Rosenberg

70.9

#1048 nationally

Durham leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 28.5 min). Rosenberg leads in walk score (35 vs 33). Durham leads in median household income ($67,432 vs $66,046).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Rosenberg, TX
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	70.9 (#1048)
Population	283,506	41,104
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$316,001
Median Household Income	$67,432	$66,046
Average Commute	22.8 min	28.5 min
Walk Score	33	35
Crime Level	Moderate	6.5
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	101
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	D+1.6