Durham, NC vs Utica, NY

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

Utica

77.7

#225 nationally

Utica leads in walk score (54 vs 33). Durham leads in median household income ($67,432 vs $48,212). Utica leads in average commute (18.1 min vs 22.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Utica, NY
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	77.7 (#225)
Population	283,506	63,607
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$212,600
Median Household Income	$67,432	$48,212
Average Commute	22.8 min	18.1 min
Walk Score	33	54
Crime Level	Moderate	14.5
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	96
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	R+21.3