Durham, NC vs Vicksburg, MS

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

Vicksburg

76.1

#389 nationally

Durham leads in walk score (33 vs 20). Durham leads in median household income ($67,432 vs $45,147). Vicksburg leads in average commute (17.9 min vs 22.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Vicksburg, MS
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	76.1 (#389)
Population	283,506	20,192
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$146,983
Median Household Income	$67,432	$45,147
Average Commute	22.8 min	17.9 min
Walk Score	33	20
Crime Level	Moderate	16.9
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	85
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	R+4.0