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Durham, New Hampshire

CDP · Strafford County

At a glance

10,681
Population
$498,000
Median home value (all homes)
64% above U.S. median
$710,898
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,302/mo
Median rent
3% below U.S. median
$112,070
Median household income
43% above U.S. median
17.2 min
Average commute
85.2%
Homes with broadband
64.91%
Locations with fiber available
4.6%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 114 — 14% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing82% above
Goods & services2% above
Utilities2% above
Taxes100% below
Insurance29% below
Commute cost37% below
For business: New Hampshire is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
Nearest 4-year college0 mi
Nearest community college8 mi
Nearest technical college7 mi
High school graduates97.7%
College graduates75.4%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Durham Economic Development
Durham Economic Development works to retain current businesses and recruit desirable new business activity to the town. It assists potential new businesses through the development process, provides resources to help existing businesses stay in Durham or expand, and manages business and development incentives while promoting Durham to real estate and development communities.
state Monadnock Economic Dev Corp.
Monadnock Economic Development Corporation is a non-profit regional development corporation serving Southwest New Hampshire, focusing on business and development finance, real estate development, and technical advisory services, to support high-impact projects.
state New Hampshire Economic Develiopment Division
The Department of Business and Economic Affairs is the premier resource for businesses considering expansion in, or relocation to New Hampshire, as well as people seeking a home where they can balance their careers amid the natural beauty it offers. BEA is comprised of the Division of Economic Development, Division of Planning & Community Development, and the Division of Travel & Tourism Development.
State sales taxNone
State income taxNone
Right-to-work stateNo

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