Durham, NC vs Tamarac, FL

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

Tamarac

69.9

#1162 nationally

Durham leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 30.7 min). Durham leads in median household income ($67,432 vs $59,140). Durham leads in walk score (33 vs 30).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Tamarac, FL
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	69.9 (#1162)
Population	283,506	72,372
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$294,542
Median Household Income	$67,432	$59,140
Average Commute	22.8 min	30.7 min
Walk Score	33	30
Crime Level	Moderate	7.5
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	109
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	D+17.0