Durham, NC vs Pharr, TX

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

Pharr

78.9

#154 nationally

Durham leads in median household income ($67,432 vs $45,016). Pharr leads in cost of living index (85 vs 102). Pharr leads in average commute (21.2 min vs 22.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Pharr, TX
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	78.9 (#154)
Population	283,506	80,410
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$163,130
Median Household Income	$67,432	$45,016
Average Commute	22.8 min	21.2 min
Walk Score	33	33
Crime Level	Moderate	6.1
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	85
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	R+2.9