Cupertino, 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.

Cupertino

68.2

#1330 nationally

Durham

69.4

#1213 nationally

Cupertino leads in median household income ($223,667 vs $67,432). Cupertino leads in walk score (48 vs 33). Durham leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 25.9 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Cupertino, CA	Durham, NC
WhereAtHome Score	68.2 (#1330)	69.4 (#1213)
Population	57,285	283,506
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$3,008,438	$395,976
Median Household Income	$223,667	$67,432
Average Commute	25.9 min	22.8 min
Walk Score	48	33
Crime Level	3.1	Moderate
School Rating	N/A	6.4
Cost of Living Index	N/A	102
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+40.0	D+61.9