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Best neighborhoods in Durham, NC

Eligible neighborhoods: 107
NeighborhoodCountyCity RankIndexNational Percentile
Colvard FarmsChatham County#1 of 10779.998.4
WaterfordDurham County#2 of 10779.298.2
Lake ParkDurham County#3 of 10777.997.6
Chancellor's RidgeDurham County#4 of 10775.896.4
Huntington RidgeDurham County#5 of 10775.796.2
FairfieldDurham County#6 of 10774.895.7
Country Club HeightsDurham County#7 of 10774.595.4
OakhurstDurham County#8 of 10774.295.2
Myers Park/BeechgroveDurham County#9 of 10773.995.0
Audubon ParkDurham County#10 of 10773.694.7
Inverness DriveDurham County#11 of 10773.594.6
Colony ParkDurham County#12 of 10772.493.7
LakehurstDurham County#13 of 10772.293.5
ParkwoodDurham County#14 of 10770.691.7
Watts Hospital-HillandaleDurham County#15 of 10770.591.6
American VillageDurham County#16 of 10770.291.2
North Durham CommunityDurham County#17 of 10769.690.5
SouthamptonDurham County#18 of 10769.290.0
Spring ValleyDurham County#19 of 10768.889.5
WillowhavenDurham County#20 of 10768.589.0
Westwood EstatesDurham County#21 of 10767.988.0
RavenstoneDurham County#22 of 10767.186.8
The Hills at SouthpointDurham County#23 of 10766.585.8
Lochn'oraDurham County#24 of 10765.884.7
Fieldstone by the EnoDurham County#25 of 10765.684.4
Questions and Answers

Questions About Neighborhoods in Durham, NC

What are the best neighborhoods in Durham, NC?

The current top-ranked neighborhoods include Colvard Farms, Waterford, Lake Park, Chancellor's Ridge, Huntington Ridge. Rankings use the certified Best Neighborhoods USA Index.

What is the #1 ranked neighborhood in Durham, NC?

Colvard Farms is currently #1 of 107 eligible neighborhoods in this cohort with an index of 79.9.

How many neighborhoods are ranked in Durham, NC?

107 neighborhoods currently form the eligible published ranking cohort for Durham, NC.

Which neighborhood has the strongest Value Opportunity in Durham, NC?

Chancellor's Ridge has the strongest current Value Opportunity score in this group at 92.8.

Which neighborhood is rising fastest in Durham, NC?

Crest Street has the strongest current year-over-year Zillow housing change in this group at 7.4%.

Which neighborhood has the strongest Stability and Strength score in Durham, NC?

Chancellor's Ridge currently has the strongest Stability and Strength score in this group at 95.5.

Which neighborhood has the highest estimated household income in Durham, NC?

Oakhurst has the highest current NDS-derived median household income in this group at approximately $198,408.

How are neighborhood rankings in Durham, NC calculated?

Neighborhoods are ranked by the certified Best Neighborhoods USA Index. Every published local rank includes the eligible denominator, and identity composition is excluded from scoring.

Current governed city ranking

Top Neighborhoods in Durham, North Carolina

#1

Colvard Farms

Durham, North Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 79.9 - #1 of 107 eligible neighborhoods

#2

Waterford

Durham, North Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 79.2 - #2 of 107 eligible neighborhoods

#3

Lake Park

Durham, North Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 77.9 - #3 of 107 eligible neighborhoods

#4

Chancellor's Ridge

Durham, North Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 75.8 - #4 of 107 eligible neighborhoods

#5

Huntington Ridge

Durham, North Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 75.7 - #5 of 107 eligible neighborhoods

#6

Fairfield

Durham, North Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 74.8 - #6 of 107 eligible neighborhoods

#7

Country Club Heights

Durham, North Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 74.5 - #7 of 107 eligible neighborhoods

#8

Oakhurst

Durham, North Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 74.2 - #8 of 107 eligible neighborhoods

#9

Myers Park/Beechgrove

Durham, North Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 73.9 - #9 of 107 eligible neighborhoods

#10

Audubon Park

Durham, North Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 73.6 - #10 of 107 eligible neighborhoods

#11

Inverness Drive

Durham, North Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 73.5 - #11 of 107 eligible neighborhoods

#12

Colony Park

Durham, North Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 72.4 - #12 of 107 eligible neighborhoods

#13

Lakehurst

Durham, North Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 72.2 - #13 of 107 eligible neighborhoods

#14

Parkwood

Durham, North Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 70.6 - #14 of 107 eligible neighborhoods

#15

Watts Hospital-Hillandale

Durham, North Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 70.5 - #15 of 107 eligible neighborhoods

#16

American Village

Durham, North Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 70.2 - #16 of 107 eligible neighborhoods

#17

North Durham Community

Durham, North Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 69.6 - #17 of 107 eligible neighborhoods

#18

Southampton

Durham, North Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 69.2 - #18 of 107 eligible neighborhoods

#19

Spring Valley

Durham, North Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 68.8 - #19 of 107 eligible neighborhoods

#20

Willowhaven

Durham, North Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 68.5 - #20 of 107 eligible neighborhoods

#21

Westwood Estates

Durham, North Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 67.9 - #21 of 107 eligible neighborhoods

#22

Ravenstone

Durham, North Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 67.1 - #22 of 107 eligible neighborhoods

#23

The Hills at Southpoint

Durham, North Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 66.5 - #23 of 107 eligible neighborhoods

#24

Lochn'ora

Durham, North Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 65.8 - #24 of 107 eligible neighborhoods

#25

Fieldstone by the Eno

Durham, North Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 65.6 - #25 of 107 eligible neighborhoods