Durham, NC vs Grandview, MO

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

Grandview

71.3

#993 nationally

Durham leads in walk score (33 vs 19). Durham leads in median household income ($67,432 vs $51,048). Grandview leads in cost of living index (89 vs 102).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Grandview, MO
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	71.3 (#993)
Population	283,506	25,436
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$223,478
Median Household Income	$67,432	$51,048
Average Commute	22.8 min	22.3 min
Walk Score	33	19
Crime Level	Moderate	18.5
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	89
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	D+19.3