Durham, NC vs Sugar Hill, GA

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

Sugar Hill

67.1

#1466 nationally

Durham leads in walk score (33 vs 8). Durham leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 32.6 min). Sugar Hill leads in median household income ($94,520 vs $67,432).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Sugar Hill, GA
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	67.1 (#1466)
Population	283,506	25,889
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$457,390
Median Household Income	$67,432	$94,520
Average Commute	22.8 min	32.6 min
Walk Score	33	8
Crime Level	Moderate	5.1
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	111
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	D+16.5