Durham, NC vs McDonough, GA

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

McDonough

69.6

#1187 nationally

Durham leads in walk score (33 vs 21). Durham leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 30.8 min). McDonough leads in median household income ($77,804 vs $67,432).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	McDonough, GA
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	69.6 (#1187)
Population	283,506	32,138
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$336,217
Median Household Income	$67,432	$77,804
Average Commute	22.8 min	30.8 min
Walk Score	33	21
Crime Level	Moderate	9.2
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	101
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	D+29.7