Dolton, 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.

Dolton

76.8

#308 nationally

Durham

69.4

#1213 nationally

Durham leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 37.1 min). Dolton leads in walk score (50 vs 33). Durham leads in median household income ($67,432 vs $54,748).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Dolton, IL	Durham, NC
WhereAtHome Score	76.8 (#308)	69.4 (#1213)
Population	20,410	283,506
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$158,114	$395,976
Median Household Income	$54,748	$67,432
Average Commute	37.1 min	22.8 min
Walk Score	50	33
Crime Level	11.2	Moderate
School Rating	N/A	6.4
Cost of Living Index	95	102
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+42.0	D+61.9