Durham, NC vs Easley, SC

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

Easley

69.5

#1195 nationally

Durham leads in walk score (33 vs 24). Durham leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 27.6 min). Durham leads in median household income ($67,432 vs $62,551).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Easley, SC
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	69.5 (#1195)
Population	283,506	26,386
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$323,732
Median Household Income	$67,432	$62,551
Average Commute	22.8 min	27.6 min
Walk Score	33	24
Crime Level	Moderate	6.5
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	97
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	R+52.7