Durham, NC vs San Angelo, 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

San Angelo

80.4

#80 nationally

San Angelo leads in average commute (17.7 min vs 22.8 min). San Angelo leads in cost of living index (94 vs 102). Durham leads in median household income ($67,432 vs $65,040).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	San Angelo, TX
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	80.4 (#80)
Population	283,506	99,262
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$214,811
Median Household Income	$67,432	$65,040
Average Commute	22.8 min	17.7 min
Walk Score	33	32
Crime Level	Moderate	6.0
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	94
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	R+48.0