Durham, NC vs Foster City, 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

Foster City

63.9

#1730 nationally

Foster City leads in median household income ($191,267 vs $67,432). Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 276). Foster City leads in walk score (50 vs 33).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Foster City, CA
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	63.9 (#1730)
Population	283,506	32,180
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$1,863,228
Median Household Income	$67,432	$191,267
Average Commute	22.8 min	32.4 min
Walk Score	33	50
Crime Level	Moderate	1.9
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	276
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	D+50.3