Durham, NC vs Streamwood, 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

Streamwood

76.8

#319 nationally

Streamwood leads in median household income ($94,951 vs $67,432). Durham leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 29.3 min). Streamwood leads in walk score (36 vs 33).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Streamwood, IL
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	76.8 (#319)
Population	283,506	37,780
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$336,661
Median Household Income	$67,432	$94,951
Average Commute	22.8 min	29.3 min
Walk Score	33	36
Crime Level	Moderate	3.5
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	110
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	D+42.0