Durham, NC vs White Bear Lake, 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

White Bear Lake

75.6

#443 nationally

White Bear Lake leads in median household income ($79,699 vs $67,432). White Bear Lake leads in walk score (36 vs 33). Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 110).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	White Bear Lake, MN
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	75.6 (#443)
Population	283,506	23,363
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$364,439
Median Household Income	$67,432	$79,699
Average Commute	22.8 min	22.8 min
Walk Score	33	36
Crime Level	Moderate	2.4
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	110
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	D+43.3