Durham, NC vs Lomita, 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

Lomita

65.1

#1650 nationally

Lomita leads in walk score (74 vs 33). Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 171). Lomita leads in median household income ($87,717 vs $67,432).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Lomita, CA
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	65.1 (#1650)
Population	283,506	19,782
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$913,537
Median Household Income	$67,432	$87,717
Average Commute	22.8 min	27.9 min
Walk Score	33	74
Crime Level	Moderate	9.7
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	171
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	D+32.9