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Durham, North Carolina, in Durham county, is 21 miles NW of Raleigh, North Carolina. The people of the city are in the Raleigh - Durham - Chapel Hill metropolitan area. Durham has a population of 187,035.
In Durham, about 40% of adults are married.
In 2000, Durham had a median family income of $51,162. Durham is full of successful families and individuals. The city benefits from its educated workforce. Durham, compared to most cities like it, can boast of a large population of high-income unmarried people.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, John Kerry came out ahead among Durham residents, with $179,998. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
In Durham, 49% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. The city has higher property taxes than most places in North Carolina, which provides more money for local schools and services.
In Durham, 90% of commuters drive to work.
Durham strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):
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| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 1% |  |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 6% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 6% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Durham to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Colleges in Durham • Durham travel • Durham mortgage and property.
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