Durham, NC vs Greenbelt, MD

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

vs

Greenbelt

70.5

#1096 nationally

Durham leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 32.8 min). Greenbelt leads in walk score (41 vs 33). Greenbelt leads in median household income ($82,019 vs $67,432).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Durham, NC Greenbelt, MD
WhereAtHome Score 69.4 (#1213) 70.5 (#1096)
Population 283,506 24,360
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $395,976 $281,555
Median Household Income $67,432 $82,019
Average Commute 22.8 min 32.8 min
Walk Score 33 41
Crime Level Moderate 17.8
School Rating 6.4 N/A
Cost of Living Index 102 117
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+61.9 D+75.2
Durham, NC
D+
69.4 Score

Durham, NC

Bull City innovation and inclusion

Median Home

$395,976

Population

283,506

Crime

Moderate

Schools

B-

Southeast View Durham, NC →
Greenbelt, MD
C-
70.5 Score

Greenbelt, MD

Small Maryland city with local appeal

Median Home

$281,555

Population

24,360

Crime

High

Walk Score

41

Northeast View Greenbelt, MD →

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