Durham, NC vs Port Arthur, 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

Port Arthur

77.7

#224 nationally

Durham leads in median household income ($67,432 vs $45,357). Port Arthur leads in cost of living index (85 vs 102). Durham leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 23 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Port Arthur, TX
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	77.7 (#224)
Population	283,506	55,547
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$125,021
Median Household Income	$67,432	$45,357
Average Commute	22.8 min	23 min
Walk Score	33	33
Crime Level	Moderate	19.7
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+8.9