Brentwood, 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.

Brentwood

62.1

#1873 nationally

Durham

69.4

#1213 nationally

Brentwood leads in median household income ($134,689 vs $67,432). Durham leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 41.1 min). Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 173).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Brentwood, CA	Durham, NC
WhereAtHome Score	62.1 (#1873)	69.4 (#1213)
Population	65,126	283,506
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$794,713	$395,976
Median Household Income	$134,689	$67,432
Average Commute	41.1 min	22.8 min
Walk Score	38	33
Crime Level	6.6	Moderate
School Rating	N/A	6.4
Cost of Living Index	173	102
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+38.0	D+61.9