Durham, NC vs Oak Forest, 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

Oak Forest

77.2

#270 nationally

Durham leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 32.3 min). Oak Forest leads in median household income ($89,758 vs $67,432). Oak Forest leads in walk score (36 vs 33).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Oak Forest, IL
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	77.2 (#270)
Population	283,506	26,199
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$303,574
Median Household Income	$67,432	$89,758
Average Commute	22.8 min	32.3 min
Walk Score	33	36
Crime Level	Moderate	2.4
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	104
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	D+42.0