Deerfield, 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.

Deerfield

75.8

#414 nationally

Durham

69.4

#1213 nationally

Deerfield leads in median household income ($185,762 vs $67,432). Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 146). Durham leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 28.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Deerfield, IL	Durham, NC
WhereAtHome Score	75.8 (#414)	69.4 (#1213)
Population	18,884	283,506
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$662,331	$395,976
Median Household Income	$185,762	$67,432
Average Commute	28.1 min	22.8 min
Walk Score	36	33
Crime Level	0.7	Moderate
School Rating	N/A	6.4
Cost of Living Index	146	102
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+20.8	D+61.9