Durham, NC vs Garland, TX

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

Garland

73.2

#772 nationally

Durham leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 29.7 min). Garland leads in walk score (40 vs 33). Garland leads in median household income ($71,044 vs $67,432).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Garland, TX
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	73.2 (#772)
Population	283,506	243,470
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$287,246
Median Household Income	$67,432	$71,044
Average Commute	22.8 min	29.7 min
Walk Score	33	40
Crime Level	Moderate	6.4
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	102
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	D+22.2