City safety & data profile

DurhamNH

Durham, NH is a 10K-resident city in Strafford County with a median household income of $112,070.

Strafford County, New Hampshire. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Durham, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Durham has a population larger than 2% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $498,000.

Data updated 2026-07-20

10K
Population
Top 98%
By size
$112,070
Median income
$498,000
Median home
12.4%
Poverty rate

The read on Durham

Durham posts a median household income higher than 78% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 22%
by median income, US cities

Where Durham income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$112,070 Top 22% higher than 78% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. NH $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Durham, NH beyond the headline numbers

Durham sits inside Strafford County, New Hampshire, at roughly 43.13°N, -70.93°W. Population 10,345, $112,070 median household income. Median home value $498,000, median rent $1,302. Poverty rate 12.4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Durham's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 32%, then obesity at 28.1%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Durham from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
10,345
Durham
Median Income
$112,070
+65% vs avg
Median Home Value
$498,000
+119% vs avg
Median Age
20.1
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Strafford County) - Durham's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
133K+7%
Median Income
$88,570+51%
Median Home Value
$362,800+64%
Poverty Rate
8.7%-17%
Unemployment
3.5%-51%

Economics

Economics indicators for Durham, NH
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,302/mo
Poverty Rate
12.4% -13% vs avg
Unemployment 4.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 75.4%
Work From Home 15.6%
Public Transit 1.1%

Population

White 87.7%
African American 0.3%
Asian 4.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
32%
Obesity
28.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
26%
Binge Drinking
19%
Physical Inactivity
18%
High Blood Pressure
17.2%
Current Asthma
12.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
9.4%
Current Smoking
8.2%
Lack of Health Insurance
8.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 59.1%
Annual Checkup 70.6%

Other Measures

Diabetes
3.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
2.4%
Stroke
1.3%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Durham, NH? ▼
Durham, NH has a population of 10,345 people, located in Strafford County, New Hampshire.
What is the median household income in Durham? ▼
The median household income in Durham, NH is $112,070 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 12.4%.
What is the median home value in Durham? ▼
The median home value in Durham, NH is $498,000. Median rent is $1,302/month.
What are the top health concerns in Durham? ▼
The top health indicators in Durham include Short Sleep Duration (32%), Obesity (28.1%), Frequent Mental Distress (26%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Durham? ▼
The median age in Durham, NH is 20.1 years. 75.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Durham, NH is located in Strafford County, New Hampshire. With a population of 10K and a $112,070 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Durham area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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AirNow - New Hampshire

Real-time AQI for every monitored New Hampshire location

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NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

Dover, NH 31K Somersworth, NH 12K Rochester, NH 30K Portsmouth, NH 22K Amesbury, MA 18K York Beach, ME 13K Newburyport, MA 18K Sanford, ME 21K
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Using Durham's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Durham area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Durham against New Hampshire peers on any ranking lens. Explore New Hampshire

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Strafford County) where that is the smallest published unit.

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