Durham, NC vs Murrieta, 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

Murrieta

64.4

#1695 nationally

Murrieta leads in median household income ($106,925 vs $67,432). Durham leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 35 min). Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 150).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Murrieta, CA
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	64.4 (#1695)
Population	283,506	111,878
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$694,424
Median Household Income	$67,432	$106,925
Average Commute	22.8 min	35 min
Walk Score	33	28
Crime Level	Moderate	5.0
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	150
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	R+1.3