Living in Durham, New Hampshire
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Durham · Census data 2020–2024
Durham has 15,080 residents with a median age of 20.8. The median household income is $124,056 (25% higher than the New Hampshire median), the median home value is $504,300, the median rent is $1,429/month.
Durham at a glance
- Population
- 15,080
- Median age
- 20.8State: 43.3
- Median household income
- $124,056State: $99,031
- Median home value
- $504,300State: $402,500
- Median rent
- $1,429/moState: $1,491
- Homeowners
- 64.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 75.4%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Durham a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 25% higher than the New Hampshire median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Home values 25% higher than the state median; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 15.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Durham
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Durham the median home value is $504,300, 52% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,429 per month, which is 41.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,260 a month in housing costs.
Durham median household income
The median household income in Durham is $124,056 and the income per person is $36,807. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (New Hampshire: 7.2%).
Housing in Durham: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,268
- Owner-occupied
- 64.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.6%
- Vacant
- 24.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.53
Durham demographics
- Population
- 15,080
- Median age
- 20.8
- Under 18
- 10.3%
- 65 and older
- 11.5%
- Households
- 3,231
- Foreign-born
- 4.4%
- Veterans
- 2.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Durham ›
Education in Durham
75.4% of adults 25 and older in Durham have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Hampshire: 40.6%), and 40.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Durham
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 3.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 19.4%
- Drive alone
- 49.1%
- Public transit
- 1.5%
- Walk to work
- 23.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.6%
Durham vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | 15,080 | $124,056 | $504,300 | $1,429 |
| Newmarket | 9,463 | $100,845 | $455,000 | $1,671 |
| Madbury | 2,203 | $148,365 | $476,900 | $1,574 |
| Lee | 4,576 | $131,579 | $480,600 | — |
| Dover | 33,364 | $94,829 | $436,700 | $1,607 |
| Newington | 939 | $145,833 | $861,600 | $2,292 |
| Newfields | 2,023 | $197,885 | $646,400 | $1,875 |
| South Eliot | 4,203 | $99,299 | $475,600 | $2,155 |
| Greenland | 4,106 | $162,837 | $662,800 | $2,331 |
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What is the median household income in Durham, NH?
The median household income in Durham is $124,056, 25% higher than the New Hampshire median of $99,031 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Durham?
The median home value in Durham is $504,300, compared with $402,500 in New Hampshire.
How much is rent in Durham?
The median gross rent in Durham is $1,429 per month, about 41.3% of household income.
Is Durham, NH a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 25% higher than the New Hampshire median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: home values 25% higher than the state median; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 15.1%.
What is the median age in Durham?
The median age in Durham is 20.8 years (New Hampshire: 43.3).
How long is the commute in Durham?
The average commute to work in Durham is 19 minutes; 19.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Durham?
The unemployment rate in Durham is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Durham?
75.4% of adults in Durham have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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