Durham, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wake County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
288,465 Population 2,427/sq mi density
$79,234 Median Income $47,246 per capita
$355,300 Home Value $389,634 Zillow
$1,412 Median Rent 28.7% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature
621 Violent Crime/100K 3,813 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$79,234 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$355,300 home value, $1,412/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
621 violent crimes/100K (63% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
55.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
621
per 100,000 residents
63% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
3,813
per 100,000 residents
95% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Above Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Violent Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Murder
12.0 avg 6.3
Rape
57.6 avg 40.0
Robbery
160.9 avg 73.9
Assault
390.7 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Burglary
451.0 avg 271.0
Theft
2,727.4 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
622.9 avg 282.7
Arson
11.7

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime621.2
Murder12.0
Rape57.6
Robbery160.9
Aggravated Assault390.7

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime3,813.0
Burglary451.0
Theft/Larceny2,727.4
Vehicle Theft622.9
Arson11.7

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)91