Durham, NC vs Torrance, CA

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

Torrance

64.2

#1714 nationally

Torrance leads in walk score (67 vs 33). Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 195). Torrance leads in median household income ($109,554 vs $67,432).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Torrance, CA
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	64.2 (#1714)
Population	283,506	139,224
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$1,117,906
Median Household Income	$67,432	$109,554
Average Commute	22.8 min	27.8 min
Walk Score	33	67
Crime Level	Moderate	8.5
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	195
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	D+32.9