Durham, NC vs South Gate, CA

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

South Gate

62.6

#1845 nationally

South Gate leads in walk score (70 vs 33). Durham leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 32.3 min). Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 144).

Metric	Durham, NC	South Gate, CA
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	62.6 (#1845)
Population	283,506	90,070
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$702,198
Median Household Income	$67,432	$67,188
Average Commute	22.8 min	32.3 min
Walk Score	33	70
Crime Level	Moderate	14.4
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	144
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	D+32.9