Durham, NC vs West Bend, WI

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

West Bend

70.8

#1063 nationally

Durham leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 24.4 min). West Bend leads in median household income ($71,904 vs $67,432). West Bend leads in walk score (34 vs 33).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	West Bend, WI
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	70.8 (#1063)
Population	283,506	31,886
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$359,869
Median Household Income	$67,432	$71,904
Average Commute	22.8 min	24.4 min
Walk Score	33	34
Crime Level	Moderate	6.5
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	99
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	R+36.3