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Verdict
Durham leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
NC
65
✓ winsTN
61
Educational Attainment
NC
84
✓ winsTN
73
Safety
NC
50
✓ winsTN
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Weather
NC
—
TN
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Livability
NC
66
TN
66
Full Comparison
| Metric | Durham | Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 284,094 | 684,103 |
| Median Income | $74,710 ✓ | $71,328 |
| Median Rent | $1,296 ✓ | $1,392 |
| Median Home Value | $316,600 ✓ | $351,400 |
| Median Age | 35 | 35 |
| HS Graduation | 91% ✓ | 90% |
| Bachelor's+ | 54% ✓ | 46% |
| Broadband Access | 92% ✓ | 91% |
| Homeownership | 52% | 54% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 24 min ✓ | 27 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 6.91 | N/A |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 33.42 | N/A |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 53" | N/A |