Arvin, 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.

Arvin

67.5

#1407 nationally

Durham

69.4

#1213 nationally

Durham leads in median household income ($67,432 vs $47,997). Arvin leads in walk score (41 vs 33). Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 112).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Arvin, CA	Durham, NC
WhereAtHome Score	67.5 (#1407)	69.4 (#1213)
Population	19,364	283,506
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$301,278	$395,976
Median Household Income	$47,997	$67,432
Average Commute	23.3 min	22.8 min
Walk Score	41	33
Crime Level	22.4	Moderate
School Rating	N/A	6.4
Cost of Living Index	112	102
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+21.1	D+61.9