Durham, NC vs Westfield, MA

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

Westfield

76.9

#304 nationally

Westfield leads in walk score (90 vs 33). Westfield leads in median household income ($78,307 vs $67,432). Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 117).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Westfield, MA
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	76.9 (#304)
Population	283,506	40,509
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$392,365
Median Household Income	$67,432	$78,307
Average Commute	22.8 min	24.8 min
Walk Score	33	90
Crime Level	Moderate	5.2
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	D+8.9