Durham, NC vs Tracy, 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

Tracy

62.1

#1877 nationally

Durham leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 43.5 min). Tracy leads in median household income ($111,717 vs $67,432). Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 155).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Tracy, CA
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	62.1 (#1877)
Population	283,506	98,010
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$679,447
Median Household Income	$67,432	$111,717
Average Commute	22.8 min	43.5 min
Walk Score	33	43
Crime Level	Moderate	8.3
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	155
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	R+0.9