Durham, NC vs Sidney, OH

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

Sidney

80.2

#91 nationally

Sidney leads in average commute (16.7 min vs 22.8 min). Sidney leads in cost of living index (87 vs 102). Durham leads in median household income ($67,432 vs $63,851).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Sidney, OH
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	80.2 (#91)
Population	283,506	20,309
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$219,162
Median Household Income	$67,432	$63,851
Average Commute	22.8 min	16.7 min
Walk Score	33	32
Crime Level	Moderate	8.5
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	87
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	R+64.8