Durham, NC vs West St. Paul, MN

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

West St. Paul

74.8

#558 nationally

West St. Paul leads in walk score (45 vs 33). Durham leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 23.5 min). Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 105).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	West St. Paul, MN
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	74.8 (#558)
Population	283,506	21,722
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$324,921
Median Household Income	$67,432	$68,359
Average Commute	22.8 min	23.5 min
Walk Score	33	45
Crime Level	Moderate	4.5
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	105
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	D+12.9