Durham, NC vs Joplin, 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

Joplin

75.8

#415 nationally

Durham leads in median household income ($67,432 vs $50,996). Joplin leads in average commute (17.3 min vs 22.8 min). Joplin leads in cost of living index (88 vs 102).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Joplin, MO
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	75.8 (#415)
Population	283,506	53,095
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$204,902
Median Household Income	$67,432	$50,996
Average Commute	22.8 min	17.3 min
Walk Score	33	35
Crime Level	Moderate	15.4
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	88
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	R+46.8