Durham, NC vs Miami Lakes, FL

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

Miami Lakes

66.8

#1500 nationally

Durham leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 33.2 min). Miami Lakes leads in median household income ($90,339 vs $67,432). Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 136).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Miami Lakes, FL
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	66.8 (#1500)
Population	283,506	31,238
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$654,424
Median Household Income	$67,432	$90,339
Average Commute	22.8 min	33.2 min
Walk Score	33	35
Crime Level	Moderate	2.8
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	136
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	R+11.4