Durham, NC vs Fremont, 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

Fremont

66.8

#1497 nationally

Fremont leads in median household income ($155,342 vs $67,432). Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 185). Durham leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 32.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Fremont, CA
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	66.8 (#1497)
Population	283,506	230,504
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$1,471,931
Median Household Income	$67,432	$155,342
Average Commute	22.8 min	32.4 min
Walk Score	33	42
Crime Level	Moderate	Very Low
School Rating	6.4	9
Cost of Living Index	102	185
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	D+53.6