Durham, NC vs Fontana, CA

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

Fontana

63.7

#1746 nationally

Durham leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 33.3 min). Fontana leads in median household income ($93,230 vs $67,432). Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 141).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Fontana, CA
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	63.7 (#1746)
Population	283,506	215,465
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$640,652
Median Household Income	$67,432	$93,230
Average Commute	22.8 min	33.3 min
Walk Score	33	37
Crime Level	Moderate	7.4
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	141
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	R+2.1