Durham, NC vs Pine Bluff, AR

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

Pine Bluff

77.3

#259 nationally

Durham leads in median household income ($67,432 vs $39,411). Pine Bluff leads in average commute (17.7 min vs 22.8 min). Durham leads in walk score (33 vs 26).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Pine Bluff, AR
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	77.3 (#259)
Population	283,506	39,123
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$73,267
Median Household Income	$67,432	$39,411
Average Commute	22.8 min	17.7 min
Walk Score	33	26
Crime Level	Moderate	43.3
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	82
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	D+20.1