Durham, NC vs Round Lake Beach, 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

Round Lake Beach

80.5

#74 nationally

Round Lake Beach leads in walk score (45 vs 33). Durham leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 30.8 min). Round Lake Beach leads in median household income ($83,293 vs $67,432).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Round Lake Beach, IL
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	80.5 (#74)
Population	283,506	26,783
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$261,065
Median Household Income	$67,432	$83,293
Average Commute	22.8 min	30.8 min
Walk Score	33	45
Crime Level	Moderate	2.3
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	98
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	D+20.8