Clearwater, FL 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.

Clearwater

70.9

#1044 nationally

Durham

69.4

#1213 nationally

Clearwater leads in walk score (42 vs 33). Durham leads in median household income ($67,432 vs $59,358). Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 111).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Clearwater, FL	Durham, NC
WhereAtHome Score	70.9 (#1044)	69.4 (#1213)
Population	116,850	283,506
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$346,065	$395,976
Median Household Income	$59,358	$67,432
Average Commute	22.8 min	22.8 min
Walk Score	42	33
Crime Level	6.0	Moderate
School Rating	N/A	6.4
Cost of Living Index	111	102
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+5.2	D+61.9