Durham, NC vs Lisle, 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

Lisle

75.7

#427 nationally

Lisle leads in median household income ($106,265 vs $67,432). Durham leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 29.2 min). Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 124).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Lisle, IL
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	75.7 (#427)
Population	283,506	23,222
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$438,465
Median Household Income	$67,432	$106,265
Average Commute	22.8 min	29.2 min
Walk Score	33	37
Crime Level	Moderate	1.2
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	124
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	D+13.3