Durham, NC vs Upland, 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

Upland

61.5

#1906 nationally

Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 158). Upland leads in walk score (48 vs 33). Upland leads in median household income ($93,994 vs $67,432).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Upland, CA
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	61.5 (#1906)
Population	283,506	78,699
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$823,319
Median Household Income	$67,432	$93,994
Average Commute	22.8 min	30.4 min
Walk Score	33	48
Crime Level	Moderate	10.1
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	158
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	R+2.1