Dublin, 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.

Dublin

62.5

#1847 nationally

Durham

69.4

#1213 nationally

Dublin leads in median household income ($191,039 vs $67,432). Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 215). Durham leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 38.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Dublin, CA	Durham, NC
WhereAtHome Score	62.5 (#1847)	69.4 (#1213)
Population	69,128	283,506
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,250,804	$395,976
Median Household Income	$191,039	$67,432
Average Commute	38.1 min	22.8 min
Walk Score	36	33
Crime Level	4.2	Moderate
School Rating	N/A	6.4
Cost of Living Index	215	102
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+53.6	D+61.9