Durham, NC vs Payson, UT

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

Payson

72.9

#812 nationally

Payson leads in median household income ($81,387 vs $67,432). Payson leads in walk score (36 vs 33). Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 111).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Payson, UT
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	72.9 (#812)
Population	283,506	24,054
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$477,164
Median Household Income	$67,432	$81,387
Average Commute	22.8 min	21 min
Walk Score	33	36
Crime Level	Moderate	3.5
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	111
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	R+39.8