Durham, NC vs Walnut, 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

Walnut

63.3

#1785 nationally

Walnut leads in median household income ($130,444 vs $67,432). Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 197). Durham leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 35.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Walnut, CA
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	63.3 (#1785)
Population	283,506	27,104
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$1,188,533
Median Household Income	$67,432	$130,444
Average Commute	22.8 min	35.1 min
Walk Score	33	32
Crime Level	Moderate	3.5
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	197
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	D+32.9