Durham, NC vs Grove City, OH

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

Grove City

76.6

#330 nationally

Grove City leads in median household income ($84,765 vs $67,432). Durham leads in walk score (33 vs 27). Grove City leads in cost of living index (101 vs 102).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Grove City, OH
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	76.6 (#330)
Population	283,506	42,782
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$336,312
Median Household Income	$67,432	$84,765
Average Commute	22.8 min	23 min
Walk Score	33	27
Crime Level	Moderate	3.5
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	101
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	D+28.4