27701 and 27705 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
27701
27705
Opportunity
61 · Top 37%
vs63 · Top 33%
Growth
71 · Top 15%
vs71 · Top 15%
Climate
72 · Top 43%
vs78 · Top 22%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 36%
vs65 · Top 43%
Housing affordability
53 · Bottom 15%
vs54 · Bottom 16%
Schools
52 · Top 50%
vs50 · Bottom 47%
Access
97 · Top 33%
vs94 · Top 47%
Economic stability
50 · Bottom 32%
vs43 · Bottom 23%
Measured values
| Metric | 27701 | 27705 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,793 | 49,923 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,740 | $73,066 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,135 | $53,574 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,723/sq mi | 1,187/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $508,900 | $455,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,351 | $1,539 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 30.2% | 44.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 3.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53.0% | 63.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.8% | 16.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 4,643 | 4,643 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 15.9 | 15.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 33.1% | 33.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.1" | 46.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.4 min | 22.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.7 | 35.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.35 | 13.91 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 31.8% | 33.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 45.0% | 41.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 91.5% | 99.4% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
27701
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
27705
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 27701 — Durham, NC · 27705 — Durham, NC · How this is calculated: methodology