Durham, NC vs Fort Lee, NJ

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

Fort Lee

71.1

#1021 nationally

Fort Lee leads in walk score (77 vs 33). Durham leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 37.1 min). Fort Lee leads in median household income ($101,573 vs $67,432).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Fort Lee, NJ
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	71.1 (#1021)
Population	283,506	39,700
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$604,159
Median Household Income	$67,432	$101,573
Average Commute	22.8 min	37.1 min
Walk Score	33	77
Crime Level	Moderate	3.6
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	135
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	D+3.4