Durham, NC vs Roseville, 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

Roseville

70.9

#1049 nationally

Roseville leads in median household income ($87,702 vs $67,432). Roseville leads in average commute (20.2 min vs 22.8 min). Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 112).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Roseville, MN
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	70.9 (#1049)
Population	283,506	35,451
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$383,912
Median Household Income	$67,432	$87,702
Average Commute	22.8 min	20.2 min
Walk Score	33	35
Crime Level	Moderate	11.0
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	112
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	D+43.3