Durham, NC vs Freeport, 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

Freeport

82.8

#20 nationally

Durham leads in median household income ($67,432 vs $44,658). Freeport leads in walk score (42 vs 33). Freeport leads in average commute (18.3 min vs 22.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Freeport, IL
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	82.8 (#20)
Population	283,506	23,136
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$129,722
Median Household Income	$67,432	$44,658
Average Commute	22.8 min	18.3 min
Walk Score	33	42
Crime Level	Moderate	9.9
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	82
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	R+19.4