Durham, NC vs Newark, OH

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

Newark

74.9

#534 nationally

Durham leads in median household income ($67,432 vs $56,284). Newark leads in cost of living index (89 vs 102). Newark leads in walk score (36 vs 33).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Newark, OH
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	74.9 (#534)
Population	283,506	51,046
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$249,974
Median Household Income	$67,432	$56,284
Average Commute	22.8 min	23.6 min
Walk Score	33	36
Crime Level	Moderate	7.7
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	89
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	R+30.0