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Durham, North Carolina

city · Durham County (primary) , Orange County, Wake County

At a glance

291,467
Population
$392,800
Median home value
29% above U.S. median
$1,508/mo
Median rent
12% above U.S. median
$81,619
Median household income
4% above U.S. median
22.3 min
Average commute
93.7%
Homes with broadband
3.8%
Unemployment

Living here

Colleges in town:
Apex School of Theology Graduate degrees
Duke University Graduate degrees
North Carolina Central University Graduate degrees
Durham Technical Community College 2-year
Bull City Durham Beauty and Barber College Certificates
Carolina Career College Certificates
Durham Beauty Academy Certificates
Watts School of Nursing Certificates
Nearest 4-year college1 mi
Nearest community college2 mi
Nearest technical college1 mi
High school graduates92.1%
College graduates57.3%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Durham Economic Development
city Research Triangle Park
county Orange County Economic Development
county Wake County  Economic Dev
region Research Triangle Region Partners
state Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation
state Cape Fear Economic Development Council
state Electricities of North Carolina
state North Carolina Dept of Commerce
state North Carolina Economic Development Association
state North Carolina Rural Economic Development Center
state North Carolina State Ports Authority
state North Carolina's Electric Cooperatives
state Piedmont Triad Partnership
state Progress Energy Economic Development
state Tennessee Valley Authority Sites & Buildings
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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