Durham, NC vs Rosemount, MN

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

Rosemount

74.7

#569 nationally

Rosemount leads in median household income ($127,252 vs $67,432). Durham leads in walk score (33 vs 20). Durham leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 28.5 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Rosemount, MN
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	74.7 (#569)
Population	283,506	27,590
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$438,376
Median Household Income	$67,432	$127,252
Average Commute	22.8 min	28.5 min
Walk Score	33	20
Crime Level	Moderate	1.6
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	118
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	D+12.9