Delano, 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.

Delano

70.6

#1087 nationally

Durham

69.4

#1213 nationally

Durham leads in median household income ($67,432 vs $53,639). Delano leads in average commute (20.2 min vs 22.8 min). Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 114).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Delano, CA	Durham, NC
WhereAtHome Score	70.6 (#1087)	69.4 (#1213)
Population	51,500	283,506
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$335,883	$395,976
Median Household Income	$53,639	$67,432
Average Commute	20.2 min	22.8 min
Walk Score	35	33
Crime Level	9.4	Moderate
School Rating	N/A	6.4
Cost of Living Index	114	102
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+21.1	D+61.9