Durham, NC vs Waxahachie, TX

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

Waxahachie

70.3

#1121 nationally

Waxahachie leads in median household income ($80,044 vs $67,432). Durham leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 26.6 min). Durham leads in walk score (33 vs 30).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Waxahachie, TX
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	70.3 (#1121)
Population	283,506	47,201
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$371,652
Median Household Income	$67,432	$80,044
Average Commute	22.8 min	26.6 min
Walk Score	33	30
Crime Level	Moderate	6.1
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	103
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	R+31.1