Durham, NC vs Layton, UT

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

Layton

71.7

#966 nationally

Layton leads in median household income ($93,453 vs $67,432). Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 114). Durham leads in walk score (33 vs 30).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Layton, UT
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	71.7 (#966)
Population	283,506	83,516
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$527,627
Median Household Income	$67,432	$93,453
Average Commute	22.8 min	23 min
Walk Score	33	30
Crime Level	Moderate	3.6
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	114
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	R+24.9