Durham, NC vs Sandy, 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

Sandy

70.7

#1076 nationally

Sandy leads in median household income ($108,165 vs $67,432). Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 129). Sandy leads in walk score (35 vs 33).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Sandy, UT
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	70.7 (#1076)
Population	283,506	91,943
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$667,692
Median Household Income	$67,432	$108,165
Average Commute	22.8 min	23.4 min
Walk Score	33	35
Crime Level	Moderate	2.9
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	129
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	D+10.2