Durham, NC
9 neighborhoods · 307,921 residents · North Carolina
B
67/100
65
Safety Score
64
Affordability
$73K
Median Income
$323K
Median Home Value
Is Durham, NC a Good Place to Live?
Durham receives an overall livability grade of B (67/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of North Carolina. Safety scores B (65/100). Affordability scores B (64/100) with a median household income of $73,348 and median home values around $322,871.
About 56.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 4.2%. 56% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 34.
$1,295
Median Rent/mo
56.9%
College Educated
4.2%
Unemployment
56%
Owner-Occupied
34
Median Age
307,921
Population
9
Zip Codes
Durham
County
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Neighborhoods in Durham
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27712Durham Co. | 78 B+ | 83 | 68 | $85K | $292K | 23,150 |
| 2 | 27713Durham Co. | 78 B+ | 84 | 78 | $90K | $336K | 57,157 |
| 3 | 27708Durham Co. | 75 B+ | 53 | — | — | — | 3,209 |
| 4 | 27703Durham Co. | 72 B+ | 79 | 74 | $82K | $304K | 60,483 |
| 5 | 27705Durham Co. | 66 B | 59 | 58 | $66K | $363K | 46,880 |
| 6 | 27707Durham Co. | 66 B | 63 | 62 | $70K | $321K | 50,696 |
| 7 | 27701Durham Co. | 64 B | 55 | 57 | $61K | $414K | 24,380 |
| 8 | 27704Durham Co. | 55 C+ | 52 | 50 | $59K | $230K | 41,966 |
| 9 | 27709Durham Co. | 53 C+ | 53 | — | — | — | 0 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.