Durham, NC vs Tigard, OR

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

Tigard

68.1

#1351 nationally

Tigard leads in median household income ($101,354 vs $67,432). Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 135). Tigard leads in walk score (43 vs 33).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Tigard, OR
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	68.1 (#1351)
Population	283,506	55,590
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$607,011
Median Household Income	$67,432	$101,354
Average Commute	22.8 min	23.5 min
Walk Score	33	43
Crime Level	Moderate	8.7
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	135
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	D+34.0