Durham, NC vs Walla Walla, WA

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

Walla Walla

71.6

#969 nationally

Walla Walla leads in average commute (12.9 min vs 22.8 min). Walla Walla leads in walk score (47 vs 33). Durham leads in median household income ($67,432 vs $58,179).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Walla Walla, WA
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	71.6 (#969)
Population	283,506	33,339
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$420,895
Median Household Income	$67,432	$58,179
Average Commute	22.8 min	12.9 min
Walk Score	33	47
Crime Level	Moderate	7.8
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	111
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	R+8.1