Durham, NC vs Temecula, 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

Temecula

63.6

#1761 nationally

Temecula leads in median household income ($111,881 vs $67,432). Durham leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 36.2 min). Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 155).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Temecula, CA
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	63.6 (#1761)
Population	283,506	110,682
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$768,913
Median Household Income	$67,432	$111,881
Average Commute	22.8 min	36.2 min
Walk Score	33	30
Crime Level	Moderate	4.2
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	155
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	R+1.3