Durham, NC vs Willoughby, OH

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

Willoughby

80.5

#75 nationally

Durham leads in walk score (33 vs 30). Willoughby leads in cost of living index (95 vs 102). Willoughby leads in median household income ($70,807 vs $67,432).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Willoughby, OH
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	80.5 (#75)
Population	283,506	24,163
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$249,498
Median Household Income	$67,432	$70,807
Average Commute	22.8 min	22.4 min
Walk Score	33	30
Crime Level	Moderate	2.9
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	95
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	R+14.3