Durham, NC vs Troy, MI

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

Troy

74.4

#606 nationally

Troy leads in median household income ($115,639 vs $67,432). Durham leads in walk score (33 vs 29). Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 116).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Troy, MI
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	74.4 (#606)
Population	283,506	87,339
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$466,018
Median Household Income	$67,432	$115,639
Average Commute	22.8 min	25.3 min
Walk Score	33	29
Crime Level	Moderate	3.2
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	116
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	D+10.6