Durham, NC vs Oak Lawn, 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 Lawn

#400 nationally

Oak Lawn leads in walk score (58 vs 33). Durham leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 31.8 min). Oak Lawn leads in median household income ($77,221 vs $67,432).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Oak Lawn, IL
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	76 (#400)
Population	283,506	55,734
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$301,108
Median Household Income	$67,432	$77,221
Average Commute	22.8 min	31.8 min
Walk Score	33	58
Crime Level	Moderate	4.9
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	106
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	D+42.0