Durham, NC vs Hanover Park, 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

Hanover Park

76.9

#296 nationally

Hanover Park leads in walk score (46 vs 33). Hanover Park leads in median household income ($88,460 vs $67,432). Durham leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 29.3 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Hanover Park, IL
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	76.9 (#296)
Population	283,506	36,165
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$338,429
Median Household Income	$67,432	$88,460
Average Commute	22.8 min	29.3 min
Walk Score	33	46
Crime Level	Moderate	3.4
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	107
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	D+42.0