Durham, NC vs Geneva, 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

Geneva

73.6

#700 nationally

Geneva leads in median household income ($132,799 vs $67,432). Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 125). Durham leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 27.9 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Geneva, IL
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	73.6 (#700)
Population	283,506	21,129
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$555,373
Median Household Income	$67,432	$132,799
Average Commute	22.8 min	27.9 min
Walk Score	33	38
Crime Level	Moderate	1.7
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	125
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	D+9.4