Durham, NC vs Plainfield, 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

Plainfield

74.9

#535 nationally

Plainfield leads in median household income ($143,064 vs $67,432). Durham leads in walk score (33 vs 20). Durham leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 33.9 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Plainfield, IL
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	74.9 (#535)
Population	283,506	47,448
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$432,279
Median Household Income	$67,432	$143,064
Average Commute	22.8 min	33.9 min
Walk Score	33	20
Crime Level	Moderate	1.6
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	124
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	D+1.6