Durham, NC vs Toledo, 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

Toledo

77.8

#219 nationally

Durham leads in median household income ($67,432 vs $45,405). Toledo leads in walk score (46 vs 33). Toledo leads in cost of living index (83 vs 102).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Toledo, OH
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	77.8 (#219)
Population	283,506	265,304
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$134,048
Median Household Income	$67,432	$45,405
Average Commute	22.8 min	19.9 min
Walk Score	33	46
Crime Level	Moderate	28.5
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	83
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	D+12.6