Population
10,577 residents
Census ACS 2023 — New Hampshire
City profile · New Hampshire · Census ACS 2023
Durham, NH
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Durham — drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 10,577
- Residents
- $109,934
- Median income
- $451,000
- Median home
- $1,894
- Median rent
Data Snapshot: Durham, NH
Durham is a city in New Hampshire with a population of 10,577 residents based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here reaches $109,934 per year, while the poverty rate sits at 0.0%. Typical homes in Durham are valued around $451,000, and the median resident age is 20.0 years. About 76.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 49.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 265.0 incidents per 1,000 residents, above the national average, indicating elevated public-safety concerns. NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 47.1°F with 47.8 inches of precipitation per year.
On a cost-of-living index where 100 equals the national average, New Hampshire registers 104.2 (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,894 per month. Average monthly utility bills run around $307 based on EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 69.9 out of 100 (Moderate).
According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, PlainCities renders standardized city-level demographic, income, education, employment, and housing indicators across more than 19,000 incorporated places nationwide. Population counts and median household income figures are sourced directly from Census Table B01003 and B19013 respectively, with poverty rates from B17001 and cost-of-living adjustments from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Regional Price Parities (RPP) 2024 release. Every value displayed in this snapshot links back to the official upstream tables and is refreshed on the ACS annual release cadence (typically December of the survey year + 1).
Methodology: city boundaries follow the Census Bureau's place-level geography (incorporated places, census-designated places, and consolidated city-county governments), with FIPS codes ensuring consistent identifiers across decennial and annual surveys. Cost-of-living comparisons use BEA's Regional Price Parities (RPP) indexed to the national average (100), enabling cross-city purchasing-power comparisons. See our methodology page for full source attribution, refresh cadence, and known data quality limitations including margin-of-error disclosure and sample-size thresholds.
Median Household Income
$109,934 /yr
Poverty 0.0%
Cost of Living Index
104.2 (US=100)
Near Average — BEA RPP 2024
How does Durham compare to other US cities?
Where Durham sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure — computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income 83% higher than other cities
Home value 81% pricier than other cities
Median rent 86% pricier than other cities
Safety 94% safer than other cities
Percentiles compare Durham against every US city with at least 1,000 residents. "Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 76.9%
Census ACS S1501 — educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%
Census ACS S1701 — poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 49.2%
Census ACS S2301 — share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
10,577
Median Income
$109,934
Median Home Value
$451,000
Median Age
20.0
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
49.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
76.9%
Safety & Crime
Total Crime Rate
265.0
per 1,000 residents
Violent Crime
40.8
per 1,000 residents
Property Crime
224.2
per 1,000 residents
Climate
Avg Temperature
47.1°F
Annual Precipitation
47.8"
Annual Snowfall
N/A
Schools
Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work — Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
42.0%
Carpool
2.9%
Public Transit
3.6%
Walk
35.2%
Work from Home
14.8%
Other
1.5%
Based on 4,018 workers 16 and over.
Monthly Utility Costs
State-average estimates for New Hampshire — EIA 2023 residential energy data
Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$105
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$52
avg/month
Total Utilities
$307
estimated/month
Estimates reflect New Hampshire state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.
Living Costs & Risk
New Hampshire state-level data from PlainCost, PlainRent, and PlainHazard
Cost of Living Index
104.2
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,894/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
State-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
69.9 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score
Explore More Data for Durham
Crime statistics in Durham
FBI UCR crime rates and safety scores
Schools in Durham
NCES public school data and enrollment
Rent prices in New Hampshire
HUD Fair Market Rents by metro area
Cost of living in New Hampshire
BEA regional price parity data
Climate normals
NOAA 30-year climate data
Air quality data
EPA air quality index data
Water quality data
EPA drinking water data
Natural disaster risk
FEMA & NOAA hazard data
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Race & Ethnicity Composition
National-average reference values shown when city-level race/ethnicity table is not loaded. Source: Census ACS 5-year, OMB Directive 15 race-and-ethnicity categories.
How Durham compares to nearby New Hampshire cities
Census ACS 2023 — population and median income benchmarks
Side-by-side population + income comparison anchored on the current city (Durham) plus the nearest peer cities in New Hampshire, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
NH
Durham
109.93% top marginal rate
NH
Exeter
65.00% top marginal rate
NH
Hampton
65.00% top marginal rate
NH
Berlin
65.00% top marginal rate
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NH FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Durham, NH?
What is the population of Durham, NH? +
Durham, NH has a population of 10,577 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Durham, NH? +
The median household income in Durham is $109,934 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Durham? +
Durham has a cost of living index of 104.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data.
Is Durham, NH safe? +
Durham has a total crime rate of 265.0 per 1,000 residents, which is above the national average. Source: FBI UCR data.
What is the median home value in Durham, NH? +
The median home value in Durham is $451,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the climate like in Durham? +
Durham has an average annual temperature of 47.1°F, 47.8 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.
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