Durham, NC vs Griffin, GA

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

Griffin

68.1

#1345 nationally

Durham leads in median household income ($67,432 vs $42,047). Griffin leads in cost of living index (91 vs 102). Durham leads in walk score (33 vs 31).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Griffin, GA
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	68.1 (#1345)
Population	283,506	24,044
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$241,323
Median Household Income	$67,432	$42,047
Average Commute	22.8 min	23.3 min
Walk Score	33	31
Crime Level	Moderate	26.5
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	91
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	R+16.7