Durham, NC vs Melrose Park, 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

Melrose Park

73.7

#688 nationally

Melrose Park leads in walk score (68 vs 33). Durham leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 26.8 min). Durham leads in median household income ($67,432 vs $64,400).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Melrose Park, IL
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	73.7 (#688)
Population	283,506	23,666
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$326,590
Median Household Income	$67,432	$64,400
Average Commute	22.8 min	26.8 min
Walk Score	33	68
Crime Level	Moderate	8.3
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	102
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	D+42.0