Durham, NC vs Highland, CA

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

Highland

62.5

#1849 nationally

Durham leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 30.4 min). Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 131). Highland leads in median household income ($72,222 vs $67,432).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Highland, CA
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	62.5 (#1849)
Population	283,506	56,202
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$542,040
Median Household Income	$67,432	$72,222
Average Commute	22.8 min	30.4 min
Walk Score	33	35
Crime Level	Moderate	14.6
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	131
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	R+2.1