Population
Durham
288,465
The Villages
82,108
Median Income
Durham
$79,234
The Villages
$76,523
Home Value
Durham
$355,300
The Villages
$375,100
Rent
Durham
$1,412
The Villages
$1,541
Crime Rate
Durham
6.21
The Villages
N/A
Cost of Living
Durham
133.1
The Villages
135.9
Avg Temp
Durham
N/A
The Villages
N/A
Unemployment
Durham
4.2%
The Villages
4.2%
How Similar Are Durham & The Villages?
The Villages is Durham's #20 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Durham
288,465
The Villages
82,108
Durham (288,465) is about 3.5x larger than The Villages (82,108).
Political Leaning
Durham
18.2%
The Villages
65.5%
Durham leans Democratic while The Villages leans Republican.
Unemployment
Durham
4.2%
The Villages
4.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Durham
$79,234
The Villages
$76,523
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Durham
$355,300
The Villages
$375,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Durham
38.2%
The Villages
42.6%
The Villages has a 10% higher education than Durham.
Demographics
Durham
44.0%
The Villages
96.3%
The Villages's demographics is significantly higher than Durham's — 54% difference.
Cost of Living
Durham
133.1
The Villages
135.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Durham and The Villages share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Durham
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The Villages
Durham leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDThe Villages has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,172 vs $1,507 in Durham (29% lower). The Villages has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,373 vs $1,711 in Durham (25% lower). Durham scores 164.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 176.7 in The Villages.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
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 ACSDurham has a vacancy rate of 7.2% compared to 16.2% in The Villages. The Villages has a owner-occupied of 94.2% compared to 51.8% in Durham. The Villages has a single-family homes of 96.4% compared to 61.6% in Durham.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Durham leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDurham: 163,490 vs The Villages: 9,707 for labor force. The Villages has a poverty rate of 4.3% compared to 12.2% in Durham. The Villages has a work from home of 29.7% compared to 20.6% in Durham.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent 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 — The Villages leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauThe Villages has a high school diploma or higher of 65.5% compared to 48.7% in Durham. The Villages has a bachelor's degree or higher of 42.6% compared to 38.2% in Durham.
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 ACSDurham has a population of 288,465, about 3.5x the size of The Villages (82,108). Durham skews younger with a median age of 34.8 vs 73.6.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Durham
The Villages
Healthcare — Durham leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareDurham: 4.5 vs The Villages: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Durham: 4 vs The Villages: 3 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 public transit of 2.2% compared to 0.1% in The Villages. The Villages has a work from home of 29.7% compared to 20.6% in Durham. Durham has a drive alone of 65.2% compared to 55.8% in The Villages.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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