27707 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
27707
27705
Opportunity
63 · Top 33%
vs63 · Top 33%
Growth
71 · Top 15%
vs71 · Top 15%
Climate
77 · Top 24%
vs78 · Top 22%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 38%
vs65 · Top 43%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 27%
vs54 · Bottom 16%
Schools
31 · Bottom 24%
vs50 · Bottom 47%
Access
96 · Top 33%
vs94 · Top 47%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 43%
vs43 · Bottom 23%
Measured values
| Metric | 27707 | 27705 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 51,274 | 49,923 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,406 | $73,066 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,796 | $53,574 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,477/sq mi | 1,187/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $407,800 | $455,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,431 | $1,539 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 47.7% | 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 | 56.3% | 63.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.2% | 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 | 90°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.6" | 46.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.9 min | 22.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.0 | 35.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 15 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.01 | 13.91 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 24.3% | 33.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 39.9% | 41.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 99.3% | 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
27707
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
27705
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 27707 — Durham, NC · 27705 — Durham, NC · How this is calculated: methodology