Durham, NC vs Tinley 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

Tinley Park

75.8

#419 nationally

Durham leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 34.4 min). Tinley Park leads in median household income ($99,628 vs $67,432). Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 110).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Tinley Park, IL
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	75.8 (#419)
Population	283,506	53,886
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$337,788
Median Household Income	$67,432	$99,628
Average Commute	22.8 min	34.4 min
Walk Score	33	35
Crime Level	Moderate	3.0
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