Durham, NC vs Wenatchee, 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

Wenatchee

69.5

#1209 nationally

Wenatchee leads in walk score (47 vs 33). Wenatchee leads in average commute (16.7 min vs 22.8 min). Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 117).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Wenatchee, WA
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	69.5 (#1209)
Population	283,506	35,526
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$500,903
Median Household Income	$67,432	$66,143
Average Commute	22.8 min	16.7 min
Walk Score	33	47
Crime Level	Moderate	6.5
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	117
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	R+9.5