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Durham, North Carolina Retirement Guide
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Retirement Score
Durham, North Carolina at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $385,900
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security fully exempt; limited pension exclusion.
- Avg January Low
- 33.8°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 94 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- N/A
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 43 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
94 (U.S. avg = 100)High confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated May 2026
Median Home Price
$385,900High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 1-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$1,383High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 1-Year · Updated June 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
45 / 100High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Tax Details
State income tax; Social Security fully exempt; limited pension exclusion.High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
16.6 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
39.5 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
16.6 / 100High confidence
CMS Hospital General Information · Updated June 2026
Climate
Avg July High
91.7°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Avg January Low
33.8°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Annual Precipitation
45.5"High confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Sunny Days / Year
302 daysHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Safety
Safety Score
66 / 100High confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated June 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
26.3 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
8.4 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Demographics
Population
284,094High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Age
34.7High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Age 65+
12.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Household Income
$74,710High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
52.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Veterans
5.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
53.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Poverty Rate
12.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Diversity
White
45.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Black
36.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Hispanic/Latino
13.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Asian
5.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Durham using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$836
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$939
Median home price used: $385,900
Median rent reference: $1,383 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.
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