27713 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
27713
27703
Opportunity
69 · Top 22%
vs66 · Top 28%
Growth
71 · Top 15%
vs71 · Top 15%
Climate
77 · Top 24%
vs72 · Top 43%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 42%
vs69 · Top 36%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 40%
vs79 · Bottom 48%
Schools
47 · Bottom 44%
vs12 · Bottom 3%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
78 · Top 15%
vs69 · Top 33%
Measured values
| Metric | 27713 | 27703 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 59,197 | 63,458 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $100,676 | $89,317 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $55,770 | $46,363 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,674/sq mi | 1,293/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $418,400 | $378,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,540 | $1,584 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.4% | 66.0% | 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 | 67.7% | 47.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.1% | 9.9% | 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 | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.6" | 46.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 25.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.8 | 36.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.23 | 15.70 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 30.6% | 14.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 45.6% | 26.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 94.3% | 99.2% | 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
27713
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
27703
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 27713 — Durham, NC · 27703 — Durham, NC · How this is calculated: methodology