Durham, NC vs SeaTac, WA

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

SeaTac

63.7

#1751 nationally

Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 129). SeaTac leads in median household income ($79,433 vs $67,432). Durham leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 26.6 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	SeaTac, WA
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	63.7 (#1751)
Population	283,506	31,799
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$589,243
Median Household Income	$67,432	$79,433
Average Commute	22.8 min	26.6 min
Walk Score	33	38
Crime Level	Moderate	11.2
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	129
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	D+51.7