Durham, NC vs Kenmore, WA

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

Kenmore

65.3

#1637 nationally

Kenmore leads in median household income ($132,191 vs $67,432). Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 162). Durham leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 32.5 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Kenmore, WA
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	65.3 (#1637)
Population	283,506	23,391
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$1,008,245
Median Household Income	$67,432	$132,191
Average Commute	22.8 min	32.5 min
Walk Score	33	28
Crime Level	Moderate	1.8
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	162
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	D+51.7