Belvidere, IL vs Durham, NC

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.

Belvidere

76.2

#368 nationally

Durham

69.4

#1213 nationally

Belvidere leads in walk score (38 vs 33). Belvidere leads in cost of living index (89 vs 102). Durham leads in median household income ($67,432 vs $59,216).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Belvidere, IL	Durham, NC
WhereAtHome Score	76.2 (#368)	69.4 (#1213)
Population	25,297	283,506
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$265,879	$395,976
Median Household Income	$59,216	$67,432
Average Commute	23.8 min	22.8 min
Walk Score	38	33
Crime Level	4.1	Moderate
School Rating	N/A	6.4
Cost of Living Index	89	102
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+14.5	D+61.9