Durham, NC vs Wylie, 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

Wylie

72.3

#916 nationally

Durham leads in walk score (33 vs 17). Wylie leads in median household income ($109,465 vs $67,432). Durham leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 32.6 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Wylie, TX
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	72.3 (#916)
Population	283,506	61,078
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$420,077
Median Household Income	$67,432	$109,465
Average Commute	22.8 min	32.6 min
Walk Score	33	17
Crime Level	Moderate	1.8
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	113
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	R+11.2