27704 and 27707 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
27704
27707
Opportunity
59 · Top 41%
vs63 · Top 32%
Growth
71 · Top 13%
vs71 · Top 13%
Climate
72 · Top 44%
vs77 · Top 26%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 36%
vs69 · Top 38%
Housing affordability
70 · Bottom 42%
vs63 · Bottom 33%
Access
96 · Top 42%
vs96 · Top 39%
Economic stability
63 · Top 43%
vs56 · Bottom 43%
Measured values
| Metric | 27704 | 27707 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,102 | 51,274 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,668 | $74,406 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,905 | $49,796 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 957/sq mi | 2,477/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $311,500 | $407,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,382 | $1,431 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.7% | 47.7% | 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 | 34.2% | 56.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.9% | 14.2% | 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 | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.1" | 43.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.5 min | 22.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.5 | 35.0 | 2024 ACS 5-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
27704
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
27707
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 27704 — Durham, NC · 27707 — Durham, NC · How this is calculated: methodology