Durham, NC vs Eagan, MN

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.

Durham

69.4

#1213 nationally

Eagan

76.8

#310 nationally

Eagan leads in median household income ($104,101 vs $67,432). Eagan leads in walk score (41 vs 33). Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 117).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Eagan, MN
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	76.8 (#310)
Population	283,506	67,396
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$407,248
Median Household Income	$67,432	$104,101
Average Commute	22.8 min	23.2 min
Walk Score	33	41
Crime Level	Moderate	2.8
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	117
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	D+12.9