Batavia, IL vs Durham, NC

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.

Batavia

72.9

#804 nationally

Durham

69.4

#1213 nationally

Batavia leads in median household income ($113,824 vs $67,432). Durham leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 29.6 min). Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 117).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Batavia, IL	Durham, NC
WhereAtHome Score	72.9 (#804)	69.4 (#1213)
Population	26,235	283,506
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$472,001	$395,976
Median Household Income	$113,824	$67,432
Average Commute	29.6 min	22.8 min
Walk Score	29	33
Crime Level	2.5	Moderate
School Rating	N/A	6.4
Cost of Living Index	117	102
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+9.4	D+61.9