Durham, NC vs Plano, 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

Plano

72.6

#865 nationally

Plano leads in median household income ($99,936 vs $67,432). Plano leads in school rating (8.5 vs 6.4). Durham leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 27.6 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Plano, TX
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	72.6 (#865)
Population	283,506	287,339
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$499,723
Median Household Income	$67,432	$99,936
Average Commute	22.8 min	27.6 min
Walk Score	33	39
Crime Level	Moderate	Low
School Rating	6.4	8.5
Cost of Living Index	102	107
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	R+11.2