Durham, NC vs Woodridge, 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

Woodridge

72.7

#852 nationally

Woodridge leads in median household income ($95,756 vs $67,432). Durham leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 31.2 min). Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 114).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Woodridge, IL
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	72.7 (#852)
Population	283,506	33,566
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$418,284
Median Household Income	$67,432	$95,756
Average Commute	22.8 min	31.2 min
Walk Score	33	32
Crime Level	Moderate	1.6
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	114
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	D+13.3