Durham, NC vs Pacifica, 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

Pacifica

64.7

#1680 nationally

Pacifica leads in median household income ($151,849 vs $67,432). Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 211). Pacifica leads in walk score (45 vs 33).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Pacifica, CA
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	64.7 (#1680)
Population	283,506	36,426
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$1,276,738
Median Household Income	$67,432	$151,849
Average Commute	22.8 min	29 min
Walk Score	33	45
Crime Level	Moderate	4.0
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	211
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	D+50.3