Durham, NC vs Raytown, MO

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

Raytown

75.2

#493 nationally

Durham leads in walk score (33 vs 28). Raytown leads in cost of living index (89 vs 102). Durham leads in median household income ($67,432 vs $64,542).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Raytown, MO
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	75.2 (#493)
Population	283,506	29,097
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$210,880
Median Household Income	$67,432	$64,542
Average Commute	22.8 min	23.8 min
Walk Score	33	28
Crime Level	Moderate	23.7
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	89
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	D+19.3