Durham, NC vs Gloucester, MA

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

Gloucester

64.2

#1710 nationally

Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 139). Gloucester leads in walk score (42 vs 33). Gloucester leads in median household income ($84,465 vs $67,432).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Gloucester, MA
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	64.2 (#1710)
Population	283,506	29,959
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$784,115
Median Household Income	$67,432	$84,465
Average Commute	22.8 min	25.5 min
Walk Score	33	42
Crime Level	Moderate	7.6
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	139
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	D+20.3