City Intelligence

Durham, NC

What it costs, how it lives, and what to check before you buy in Durham. Sourced from U.S. Census, HUD, NCES, FEMA, and FCC — aggregated across the whole city, not just one neighborhood.

Livability Score

81/ 100

Strong across most livability factors.

Cost of LivingB-
Housing MarketB+
EnvironmentB+
WeatherA+

Population

57,157

Median Home

$336K

Median Income

$90K

Zip Codes Covered

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With a population of 57,157, Durham is a mid-sized NC city. Median household income is $90K with homes valued around $336K. The city scores highest in weather (A+).

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Market Snapshot

Key housing and market metrics for Durham, NC. Use these numbers as a starting point, then dig into specific neighborhoods.

Median Home Value

$336K

Vacancy Rate

4.0%

Owner-Occupied

60%

ZIP Code Breakdown

Area stats for ZIP codes in Durham, sorted by population. Run a Real Report Card on a specific address for property-level detail.

27713

Area Stats

Pop: 57,157

Home Value: $336K

Durham Area Map

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Schools Near Durham

Schools in and around Durham, organized by type. School assignments vary by address — always confirm with the district directly.

Elementary Schools (6)

Burton Elementary

Fayetteville Street Elementary

Lakewood Elementary

Parkwood Elementary

Pearsontown Elementary

R N Harris Elementary

Middle Schools (11)

Community School of Digital & Visual Art

James E Shepard Middle

Kestrel Heights School

Lowe's Grove Middle

Maureen Joy Charter School

NC Virtual Academy

North Carolina Cyber Academy

Research Triangle Charter

Rogers-Herr Middle

Sherwood Githens Middle

The Institute Development Young Leaders

High Schools (3)

C E Jordan High

Hillside High

Research Triangle High School

Private Schools (16)

CRESSET CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

DURHAM ACADEMY

DURHAM ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL DIV

FAITH ASSEMBLY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

FIVE OAKS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

GIFT OF KNOWLEDGE ACADEMY

HILL LEARNING CENTER

INTERNATIONAL MONTESSORI SCHOOL

LERNER JEWISH COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL

MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF DURHAM

MOUNT ZION CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

MY DYNAMIC ACADEMY

QUALITY EDUCATION INSTITUTE OF DURHAM

SOUTHPOINT ACADEMY

THE STUDIO SCHOOL OF DURHAM

TRINITY SCHOOL OF DURHAM & CHAPEL HILL

Livability Grades

How Durham stacks up across six key categories.

Cost of LivingB-
Housing MarketB+
EnvironmentB+
WeatherA+
AmenitiesA-

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Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FEMA, EPA, NCES, NREL, HUD, FCC, NOAA, EIA, OpenStreetMap. Data represents the primary zip code for Durham and may not reflect all neighborhoods. Market conditions change frequently; this page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute real estate advice. Last updated on a rolling basis.