Durham, NC vs Elmhurst, IL

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.

Durham

69.4

#1213 nationally

Elmhurst

73.4

#734 nationally

Elmhurst leads in median household income ($143,492 vs $67,432). Elmhurst leads in walk score (48 vs 33). Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 135).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Elmhurst, IL
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	73.4 (#734)
Population	283,506	45,336
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$647,169
Median Household Income	$67,432	$143,492
Average Commute	22.8 min	27.8 min
Walk Score	33	48
Crime Level	Moderate	1.6
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	135
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	D+13.3