Durham, NC vs Livermore, CA

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

Livermore

63.1

#1797 nationally

Livermore leads in median household income ($152,590 vs $67,432). Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 197). Durham leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 31.3 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Livermore, CA
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	63.1 (#1797)
Population	283,506	82,908
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$1,087,999
Median Household Income	$67,432	$152,590
Average Commute	22.8 min	31.3 min
Walk Score	33	41
Crime Level	Moderate	6.4
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	197
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	D+53.6