Durham, NC vs Edmonds, WA

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

Edmonds

63.9

#1729 nationally

Edmonds leads in median household income ($110,057 vs $67,432). Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 159). Edmonds leads in walk score (48 vs 33).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Edmonds, WA
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	63.9 (#1729)
Population	283,506	42,701
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$922,484
Median Household Income	$67,432	$110,057
Average Commute	22.8 min	28.9 min
Walk Score	33	48
Crime Level	Moderate	7.1
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	159
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	D+19.0