Verdict
Durham leads on Educational Attainment, while Lynchburg leads on Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
NC
65
VA
65
Educational Attainment
NC
84
✓ winsVA
64
Safety
NC
50
VA
69
✓ winsWeather
NC
—
VA
—
Livability
NC
66
VA
66
Full Comparison
| Metric | Durham | Lynchburg |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 284,094 | 79,166 |
| Median Income | $74,710 ✓ | $56,243 |
| Median Rent | $1,296 | $972 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $316,600 | $196,000 ✓ |
| Median Age | 35 | 28 |
| HS Graduation | 91% ✓ | 90% |
| Bachelor's+ | 54% ✓ | 38% |
| Broadband Access | 92% ✓ | 90% |
| Homeownership | 52% ✓ | 49% |
| Avg Commute | 24 min | 19 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 6.91 | 3.60 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 33.42 | 24.72 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 53" | N/A |