Durham, NC vs Sylvania, 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

Sylvania

77.1

#280 nationally

Sylvania leads in median household income ($86,048 vs $67,432). Durham leads in walk score (33 vs 27). Sylvania leads in cost of living index (95 vs 102).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Sylvania, OH
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	77.1 (#280)
Population	283,506	19,035
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$328,427
Median Household Income	$67,432	$86,048
Average Commute	22.8 min	23.4 min
Walk Score	33	27
Crime Level	Moderate	1.7
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	95
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	D+12.6