Charlotte, NC 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.

Charlotte

68.1

#1344 nationally

Durham

69.4

#1213 nationally

Durham leads in walk score (33 vs 26). Durham leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 27.1 min). Charlotte leads in median household income ($71,659 vs $67,432).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Charlotte, NC	Durham, NC
WhereAtHome Score	68.1 (#1344)	69.4 (#1213)
Population	897,720	283,506
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$397,231	$395,976
Median Household Income	$71,659	$67,432
Average Commute	27.1 min	22.8 min
Walk Score	26	33
Crime Level	Moderate	Moderate
School Rating	6.5	6.4
Cost of Living Index	102	102
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+61.9