Durham, NC vs New Haven, CT

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

New Haven

71.4

#985 nationally

New Haven leads in walk score (68 vs 33). Durham leads in median household income ($67,432 vs $54,305). Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 113).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	New Haven, CT
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	71.4 (#985)
Population	283,506	135,319
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$338,157
Median Household Income	$67,432	$54,305
Average Commute	22.8 min	21.7 min
Walk Score	33	68
Crime Level	Moderate	14.7
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	113
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	N/A