Durham, NC vs New Lenox, 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

New Lenox

73.4

#742 nationally

New Lenox leads in median household income ($129,797 vs $67,432). Durham leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 32.8 min). Durham leads in walk score (33 vs 24).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	New Lenox, IL
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	73.4 (#742)
Population	283,506	28,047
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$459,277
Median Household Income	$67,432	$129,797
Average Commute	22.8 min	32.8 min
Walk Score	33	24
Crime Level	Moderate	1.5
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	116
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	D+1.6