Albany, CA 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.

Albany

68.2

#1329 nationally

vs

Durham

69.4

#1213 nationally

Albany leads in walk score (84 vs 33). Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 207). Albany leads in median household income ($124,469 vs $67,432).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Albany, CA Durham, NC
WhereAtHome Score 68.2 (#1329) 69.4 (#1213)
Population 19,097 283,506
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,249,885 $395,976
Median Household Income $124,469 $67,432
Average Commute 31.7 min 22.8 min
Walk Score 84 33
Crime Level 3.8 Moderate
School Rating N/A 6.4
Cost of Living Index 207 102
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+53.6 D+61.9