Des Plaines, 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.

Des Plaines

76.4

#348 nationally

Durham

69.4

#1213 nationally

Des Plaines leads in walk score (57 vs 33). Durham leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 29.9 min). Des Plaines leads in median household income ($86,552 vs $67,432).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Des Plaines, IL	Durham, NC
WhereAtHome Score	76.4 (#348)	69.4 (#1213)
Population	58,010	283,506
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$360,725	$395,976
Median Household Income	$86,552	$67,432
Average Commute	29.9 min	22.8 min
Walk Score	57	33
Crime Level	3.3	Moderate
School Rating	N/A	6.4
Cost of Living Index	112	102
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+42.0	D+61.9