Durham, NC vs Kennesaw, 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

Kennesaw

68.1

#1346 nationally

Durham leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 29.4 min). Durham leads in walk score (33 vs 26). Kennesaw leads in median household income ($81,467 vs $67,432).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Kennesaw, GA
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	68.1 (#1346)
Population	283,506	34,683
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$406,739
Median Household Income	$67,432	$81,467
Average Commute	22.8 min	29.4 min
Walk Score	33	26
Crime Level	Moderate	6.9
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	107
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	D+14.9