NC·Research Triangle / NC Piedmont·Est. 1869
Durham
“Bull City, rising Research Triangle star”
GentrifyingFoodieTobacco HeritageMild
The Pulse
Population
296k
Rent, 1BR
$1,600/mo
Walk / Transit
44 · 32
Safety
C+
The Scene
Duke is the prestige anchor — Gothic campus, Cameron Crazies, Krzyzewskiville. NC Central (HBCU) is also here.
Growing Research Triangle city with revitalized downtown, rising housing costs, mild climate. Much bigger and more urban than Chapel Hill.
Monthly cost · 1-person
Rent (1BR)
$1,600
Groceries
$390
Utilities
$140
Transit
$90
Estimated total$2,220/mo
Climate
0°30°60°90°
Winter
48.5°
Summer
78°
South44.1″ rain/yr
Getting around
Walk
44
Transit
32
Car-dependent — You'll need wheels to do anything
Airport
RDU — Raleigh-Durham
Time zone
EST / ET
The Details
Neighborhoods
- ·Ninth Street
- ·Downtown
- ·Brightleaf
- ·East Durham
- ·Trinity Park
Industries
- ·Higher Ed
- ·Biotech
- ·Research (RTP)
Nearest cities
Chapel Hill18m
Raleigh30m
Greensboro1h
Schools here · 3