Durham, NC vs Shawnee, KS

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

Shawnee

71.3

#1002 nationally

Shawnee leads in median household income ($100,649 vs $67,432). Durham leads in walk score (33 vs 24). Shawnee leads in average commute (21.2 min vs 22.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Shawnee, KS
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	71.3 (#1002)
Population	283,506	69,417
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$431,429
Median Household Income	$67,432	$100,649
Average Commute	22.8 min	21.2 min
Walk Score	33	24
Crime Level	Moderate	7.6
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	105
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	D+8.5