Durham, NC vs Roy, UT

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

Roy

70.9

#1050 nationally

Roy leads in median household income ($83,959 vs $67,432). Durham leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 24.6 min). Durham leads in walk score (33 vs 31).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Roy, UT
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	70.9 (#1050)
Population	283,506	38,592
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$437,857
Median Household Income	$67,432	$83,959
Average Commute	22.8 min	24.6 min
Walk Score	33	31
Crime Level	Moderate	5.9
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	107
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	R+23.5