Livability Score

83
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities D-

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (5) B
Rise + Grind
Coffee Shop
The Big Bean
Coffee Shop
Breaking New Grounds
Coffee Shop
Freedom Cafe
Coffee Shop
Ramone's
Coffee Shop
Beatnix Coffee Station
Coffee Shop
White Birch Armory
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Wildcat Stadium
Stadium
Maud Jones Memorial Forest Trail (.8 mi)
Attraction
Food and Drink (7) F
Hop N' Grind
Fast Food
The Spot Acai
Fast Food
The Candy Bar
Sweets
Franz's Food
Fast Food
Libby's Bar & Grille
Bar
Scorpion's Bar & Grill
Bar
Dairy Bar
Sweets
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
KJ's Sports Bar
Bar
Fitness (0) F
The Praxeum
Community Centre
Groceries (1) F
Hannaford
Grocery Store
Hannaford
Grocery Store
Parks (14) A+
Durham Historic District
Park
Mills Hall Lawn
Park
The Fishbowl
Park
Thompson Hall Lawn
Park
Great Lawn
Park
Old Landing Park
Park
The Valley Nature Area
Park
Jackson Landing
Park
Bike Rack Sculture
Park
Morse Circle
Park
SERCs Greenspace
Park
Tot Lot
Park
Oyster River Park
Park
Demerritt Park
Park
Riverdale Park
Park
Wiswall Dam
Park
Bellamy Preserve
Park
Woodman Park
Park
Woodman School Park
Playground
Shops (7) F
Eternal Nail
Beauty
Hayden Sports Apparel and Gifts
Clothing
Adara Salon
Hairdresser
Durham Book Exchange
Books
Campus Convenience
Convenience Store
Town and Campus
Gift Shop
Hair Excitement
Hairdresser
My Liege
Hairdresser
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Aubuchon Hardware
Home Improvement
Durham Bike
Bicycle
Dover Point Variety
Convenience Store
Grab N' Go Convenience Store
Convenience Store
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 7.1% take public transportation in Durham.
Public Transit Stops (27)
Stops & Stations A+
Madbury Rd/Garrison Ave
Bus Stop
Pettee Brook Lane
Bus Stop
Hetzel Hall
Bus Stop
Holloway Commons Main St
Bus Stop
Garrison Ave
Bus Stop
Elliot Alumni Center
Bus Stop
Memorial Union Building (MUB)
Bus Stop
Main St @ Thompson Hall
Bus Stop
Mill Rd
Bus Stop
Woodside
Bus Stop
Whittemore Center @ Depot Road
Bus Stop
Taylor Hall
Bus Stop
McConnell Hall
Bus Stop
McConnell Hall
Bus Stop
Durham-UNH
Transit Station
Hewitt Hall
Bus Stop
Gables
Bus Stop
A-Lot
Bus Stop
A-Lot Section 2
Bus Stop
Mitchell Way
Bus Stop
McDaniel Dr/Williamson Way
Bus Stop
Field House
Bus Stop
Kingsbury Hall
Bus Stop
Main St @ Sage Way
Bus Stop
Gregg Hall
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
7.1% B
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Durham is 134/100 - which is 13% higher than New Hampshire.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime A+

Durham crime rates are 373 per 100k, which is 67% lower than New Hampshire
Property Crime
315 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
58 crimes per 100k A+
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employment B

The median income in Durham is $61,845 - which is 10% lower than New Hampshire.
Med. Household Income
$61,845 C-
Unemployment Rate
3.8% C-
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health A

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
McGregor Memorial EMS
Ambulance Station
University Police
Police
Madbury Public Safety Complex
Police
South End Fire Station
Fire Station
Dover Emergency Room
Clinic
CVS
Pharmacy
Great Bay Dental Care
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing B-

Durham home prices are $373,100 - which is 56% higher than New Hampshire
Home Price
$373,100 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
14% A-
Home Affordability
6x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools A+

The Durham graduation rate is 98% - which is 11% higher than New Hampshire
School Test Scores
76% B+
High School Grad. Rates
98% A+
Elementary Schools (1) D-
Oyster River Middle School
Moharimet School
Garrison School
Dover Middle School
Portsmouth Christian Academy
Woodman Park School
High Schools (1) D-
Oyster River High School
Dover Senior High School
Portsmouth Christian Academy
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ratings A+

Durham has an overall rating of 96% from 8 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (7)
From AreaVibes A+
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  • Durham has a Livability Score of 83/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Durham crime rates are 67% lower than the New Hampshire average
  • Cost of living in Durham is 13% higher than the New Hampshire average

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"The Granite State: Truly Remarkable" 5 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) Durham, New Hampshire is the perfect location for those with a true love of nature and the great outdoors. One great place to get a glimpse of this is in the Stolworthy Wildlife Sanctuary! You truly feel at one with nature here!


College Woods is the best area in Durham, NH, ...Read More located just outside of the University of New Hampshire. Ideal for newbies to the area who're seeking to make a fresh start in life. You can find all kinds of job opportunities here, from part-time retail jobs to clerical office positions. There's an unlimited amount of employment for everybody!


Summertime is my absolute favorite time of year in Durham, it's not too warm and is quite pleasant to experience. I find this a convenient place to live, especially considering all of the public transportation in this area. Weather permitting, I'll take a stroll over to the "Freedom Cafe of Durham" to grab a bite or enjoy a cup of
their world famous coffee. The Durham Public Library is also close by and I usually go there at least twice a week. Read Less
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      D- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Durham? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Durham Historic District
      Mills Hall Lawn
      The Fishbowl
      Thompson Hall Lawn
      Great Lawn
      Old Landing Park
      The Valley Nature Area
      Jackson Landing

      Entertainment

      Wildcat Stadium
      Maud Jones Memorial Forest Trail (.8 mi)

      Food & Drink

      Hop N' Grind
      The Spot Acai
      The Candy Bar
      Franz's Food
      Libby's Bar & Grille
      Scorpion's Bar & Grill
      Dairy Bar
      Dunkin' Donuts

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Durham? Of all people who commute, 7.1% take public transportation in Durham.
      Drive to Work
      42%

      34% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      7%

      2% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      38%

      36% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Durham? The cost of living in Durham is 134/100 - which is 13% higher than New Hampshire.
      Durham
      134

      34% more expensive than average

      New Hampshire
      118

      18% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Durham? Durham crime rates are 373, which are 67% lower than New Hampshire
      Total Crime
      373 per 100k people

      84% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 269

      84% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      5%

      Year over year crime is up

      B Employment

      What is the median income in Durham? The median income in Durham is $61,845 which is 10% lower than New Hampshire.
      Median household income
      $61,84512% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $17,31542% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      19% lower than the US average

      A Health & Safety

      Is Durham a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      B- Housing

      What are Durham home prices? Durham home prices are $373,100 - which is 56% higher than New Hampshire
      Median home value
      $373,100102% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,0359% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      48%

      24% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Durham have good schools? The Durham graduation rate is 98% - which is 11% higher than New Hampshire
      High school grad. rates
      98%

      19% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      76%

      58% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      15% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Durham a good place to live? Durham has an overall rating of 96% from 8 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      96%

      8 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      100%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      86%

      7 total surveys

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