Durham, NC vs Weslaco, TX

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

Weslaco

76.8

#320 nationally

Durham leads in median household income ($67,432 vs $53,517). Durham leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 26.9 min). Weslaco leads in cost of living index (87 vs 102).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Weslaco, TX
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	76.8 (#320)
Population	283,506	43,053
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$176,825
Median Household Income	$67,432	$53,517
Average Commute	22.8 min	26.9 min
Walk Score	33	35
Crime Level	Moderate	12.8
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	87
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	R+2.9