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Durham is the fourth most populous city in North Carolina and the county seat of Durham County. Given the rapid development, it is luring new residents every day with a good job growth and high quality of life.
Ranking
Durham in North Carolina occupies the 7th rank in Best Places to Live and 17th in Best Places to Retire, according to U.S. News.
Population and Employment
As Durham is the nucleus of learning, creativity, research, and industry, it has a creative and innovative community. The residents are also warm and friendly. The population has been growing steadily over the years.
The primary industries in Durham are information technology, education, research, and healthcare. Durham is popularly called the City of Medicine. Healthcare is a major industry, which includes over 300 medical companies and those related to health. It has an annual combined payroll that crosses $1.2 billion.
It has two major corporate hubs. One is the Research Triangle Park – a 7,000-acre district specializing in county research and production. The other hub is Treyburn – a 5,300-acre corporate park, residential area, and country club in northeastern Durham. Companies such as bioMérieux and Becton Dickinson are located in Treyburn.
Durham is #16 Best Places for Business and Careers, #79 in Job Growth, according to the Forbes Lists.
Education
Durham is the home of Duke University and North Carolina Central University. It also forms one of the points of the Research Triangle area. Apart from Duke and NCCU, Durham has North Carolina School of Science & Math, Durham Technical Community College, several private schools, and Durham Public Schools. Notably, it is the eighth largest school district in the state.
What You Can Do in Durham
There are several cultural, educational, and historic sites in Durham which you can visit and enjoy.
Sarah P. Duke Gardens
426 Anderson St, Box 90341, Durham, NC 27708-0341
Hours: 8 A.M. to dusk
Phone: +1 919-684-3698
Bennett Place Historic Site
4409 Bennett Memorial Rd, Durham, NC 27705-2307
Phone: +1 919-383-4345
Hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Duke University Chapel
401 Chapel Dr, West Campus, Durham, NC 27708-9984
Hours: 8:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M.
Phone: +1 919-681-9488
If you are planning to relocate to Durham, there are lots of Durham movers, NC, who can provide personalized service and ease the pain of moving.
Source Links:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durham,_North_Carolina#Colleges_and_universities
https://www.durham-nc.com/maps-info/durham-facts/
http://durhamnc.gov/386/Demographics
https://realestate.usnews.com/places/north-carolina/raleigh-durham
