Durham, NC vs Los Banos, 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

Los Banos

64.1

#1717 nationally

Durham leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 50.4 min). Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 128). Los Banos leads in median household income ($76,164 vs $67,432).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Los Banos, CA
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	64.1 (#1717)
Population	283,506	48,553
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$463,701
Median Household Income	$67,432	$76,164
Average Commute	22.8 min	50.4 min
Walk Score	33	33
Crime Level	Moderate	5.9
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	128
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	R+4.4