Durham, NC vs Rolling Meadows, 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

Rolling Meadows

77.3

#260 nationally

Rolling Meadows leads in median household income ($91,287 vs $67,432). Rolling Meadows leads in walk score (42 vs 33). Durham leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 26.6 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Rolling Meadows, IL
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	77.3 (#260)
Population	283,506	23,329
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$342,521
Median Household Income	$67,432	$91,287
Average Commute	22.8 min	26.6 min
Walk Score	33	42
Crime Level	Moderate	2.7
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	111
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	D+42.0