Durham, NC vs Smyrna, TN

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

Smyrna

67.9

#1374 nationally

Durham leads in walk score (33 vs 20). Durham leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 26.3 min). Smyrna leads in median household income ($76,115 vs $67,432).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Smyrna, TN
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	67.9 (#1374)
Population	283,506	57,418
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$406,036
Median Household Income	$67,432	$76,115
Average Commute	22.8 min	26.3 min
Walk Score	33	20
Crime Level	Moderate	7.6
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	103
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	R+21.8