Durham, NC vs Kent, 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

Kent

62.5

#1850 nationally

Durham leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 30.5 min). Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 134). Kent leads in median household income ($86,966 vs $67,432).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Kent, WA
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	62.5 (#1850)
Population	283,506	133,378
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$647,138
Median Household Income	$67,432	$86,966
Average Commute	22.8 min	30.5 min
Walk Score	33	40
Crime Level	Moderate	13.4
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	134
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	D+51.7