Durham, NC
Overall Livability
66
out of 100
🏙
66
Livability
💰
65
Affordability
🎓
84
Educational Attainment
🛡
50
Crime & Safety
☀
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Weather
City Overview
Population
284,094
Median Age
35
Median Income
$74,710
Poverty Rate
12%
Housing
Median Home Value
$316,600
Median Monthly Rent
$1,296
Homeownership Rate
52%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
44%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher91%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher54%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband92%
Average Commute Time
24 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
6.91
Property Crime (per 1k)
33.42
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Pros
- ✓Very affordable cost of living
- ✓Highly educated population
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
20%
18–34
31%
35–54
26%
55–64
11%
65+
13%
Key Facts
- Population
- 284,094
- Median Income
- $74,710
- Median Rent
- $1,296
- Median Home Value
- $316,600
- Median Age
- 34.7
- Homeownership
- 52%
- Broadband Access
- 92%
- Avg Commute
- 24 min
Nearby Cities
- Cary23 km
- Raleigh29 km
- Greensboro84 km
- High Point98 km
- Fayetteville100 km
Other Cities in North Carolina
- Greensboro297,202
- Winston-Salem249,571
- Fayetteville208,697
- Cary174,880
- Wilmington116,933
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 65
- Educational Attainment
- 84
- Crime & Safety
- 50
- Weather
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