Durham, NC vs Skokie, 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

Skokie

74.2

#627 nationally

Skokie leads in walk score (68 vs 33). Skokie leads in median household income ($91,892 vs $67,432). Durham leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 27.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Skokie, IL
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	74.2 (#627)
Population	283,506	64,937
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$435,327
Median Household Income	$67,432	$91,892
Average Commute	22.8 min	27.4 min
Walk Score	33	68
Crime Level	Moderate	5.6
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	120
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	D+42.0