Agawam Town, MA vs Durham, NC

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

Durham leads in walk score (33 vs 23). Agawam Town leads in median household income ($80,809 vs $67,432). Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 120).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Agawam Town, MA	Durham, NC
Population	28,406	283,506
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$0	$395,976
Median Household Income	$80,809	$67,432
Average Commute	21.7 min	22.8 min
Walk Score	23	33
Crime Level	10.7	Moderate
School Rating	N/A	6.4
Cost of Living Index	120	102
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+8.9	D+61.9