Durham, NC vs Tualatin, 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

Tualatin

66.9

#1494 nationally

Tualatin leads in median household income ($105,542 vs $67,432). Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 138). Durham leads in walk score (33 vs 29).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Tualatin, OR
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	66.9 (#1494)
Population	283,506	27,383
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$635,314
Median Household Income	$67,432	$105,542
Average Commute	22.8 min	22.6 min
Walk Score	33	29
Crime Level	Moderate	6.0
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	138
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	D+34.0