Population
Durham
288,465
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
684,298
Median Income
Durham
$79,234
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
$75,197
Home Value
Durham
$355,300
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
$383,100
Rent
Durham
$1,412
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
$1,486
Crime Rate
Durham
6.21
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
11.24
Cost of Living
Durham
133.1
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
132.3
Avg Temp
Durham
N/A
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
N/A
Unemployment
Durham
4.2%
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
4.6%
How Similar Are Durham & Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)?
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) is Durham's #12 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Durham
288,465
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
684,298
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) (684,298) is about 2.4x larger than Durham (288,465).
Violent Crime
Durham
6.21
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
11.24
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) has a 45% higher violent crime than Durham.
Property Crime
Durham
38.00
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
45.10
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) has a 16% higher property crime than Durham.
Political Leaning
Durham
18.2%
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
35.3%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) has a stronger Democratic lean (48% difference).
Unemployment
Durham
4.2%
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
4.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Durham
$79,234
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
$75,197
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Durham
$355,300
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
$383,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Durham
38.2%
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
32.6%
Durham has a 15% higher education than Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance).
Demographics
Durham
44.0%
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
56.5%
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) has a 22% higher demographics than Durham.
Cost of Living
Durham
133.1
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
132.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Durham and Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Durham
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Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
Durham leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) scores 115.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 121.1 in Durham. Durham has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,507 vs $1,578 in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance). Durham scores 164.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 169.3 in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance).
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
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Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) has a median property tax of $2,355 vs $3,115 in Durham (32% lower). Durham has a vacancy rate of 7.2% compared to 8.9% in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance). Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) has a median home value of $383,100 vs $355,300 in Durham (7% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Durham leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance): 401,744 vs Durham: 163,490 for labor force. Durham has a poverty rate of 12.2% compared to 14.1% in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance). Durham has a work from home of 20.6% compared to 18.3% in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance).
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Per Capita Income
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Labor Force
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Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Durham leads
Source: FBI UCRDurham has a assault rate (per 1k) of 3.89 compared to 8.83 in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance). Durham has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 6.21 compared to 11.24 in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance). Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) has a violent crime clearance of 39.6% compared to 30.9% in Durham.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Durham leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauDurham has a bachelor's degree or higher of 38.2% compared to 32.6% in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance). Durham has a high school diploma or higher of 48.7% compared to 46.6% in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance).
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) has a population of 684,298, about 2.4x the size of Durham (288,465).
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Durham
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareDurham: 4.5 vs Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance): 3.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance): 5 vs Durham: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Durham leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDurham has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.3% in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance). Durham has a public transit of 2.2% compared to 1.7% in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance). Durham has a work from home of 20.6% compared to 18.3% in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance).
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