Durham, NC vs West Covina, 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

West Covina

62.4

#1862 nationally

Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 165). Durham leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 33 min). West Covina leads in median household income ($96,219 vs $67,432).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	West Covina, CA
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	62.4 (#1862)
Population	283,506	105,617
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$849,988
Median Household Income	$67,432	$96,219
Average Commute	22.8 min	33 min
Walk Score	33	47
Crime Level	Moderate	6.6
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	165
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	D+32.9