BEST NEIGHBORHOODS USA
The Intelligence Behind Where You Live.
Owned and published by National Data System
County Rankings

Best neighborhoods in Durham County, NC

Eligible neighborhoods: 106
NeighborhoodCityCounty RankIndexNational Percentile
WaterfordDurham#1 of 10679.298.2
Lake ParkDurham#2 of 10677.997.6
Chancellor's RidgeDurham#3 of 10675.896.4
Huntington RidgeDurham#4 of 10675.796.2
FairfieldDurham#5 of 10674.895.7
Country Club HeightsDurham#6 of 10674.595.4
OakhurstDurham#7 of 10674.295.2
Myers Park/BeechgroveDurham#8 of 10673.995.0
Audubon ParkDurham#9 of 10673.694.7
Inverness DriveDurham#10 of 10673.594.6
Colony ParkDurham#11 of 10672.493.7
LakehurstDurham#12 of 10672.293.5
ParkwoodDurham#13 of 10670.691.7
Watts Hospital-HillandaleDurham#14 of 10670.591.6
American VillageDurham#15 of 10670.291.2
North Durham CommunityDurham#16 of 10669.690.5
SouthamptonDurham#17 of 10669.290.0
Spring ValleyDurham#18 of 10668.889.5
WillowhavenDurham#19 of 10668.589.0
Westwood EstatesDurham#20 of 10667.988.0
RavenstoneDurham#21 of 10667.186.8
The Hills at SouthpointDurham#22 of 10666.585.8
Lochn'oraDurham#23 of 10665.884.7
Fieldstone by the EnoDurham#24 of 10665.684.4
Carillon ForestDurham#25 of 10665.584.2
Questions and Answers

Questions About Neighborhoods in Durham County, NC

What are the best neighborhoods in Durham County, NC?

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

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

Waterford is currently #1 of 106 eligible neighborhoods in this cohort with an index of 79.2.

How many neighborhoods are ranked in Durham County, NC?

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

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

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

Which neighborhood is rising fastest in Durham County, 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 County, 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 County, NC?

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

How are neighborhood rankings in Durham County, 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 county ranking

Top Neighborhoods in Durham County, North Carolina

#1

Waterford

Durham, North Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 79.2 - #1 of 106 eligible neighborhoods

#2

Lake Park

Durham, North Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 77.9 - #2 of 106 eligible neighborhoods

#3

Chancellor's Ridge

Durham, North Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 75.8 - #3 of 106 eligible neighborhoods

#4

Huntington Ridge

Durham, North Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 75.7 - #4 of 106 eligible neighborhoods

#5

Fairfield

Durham, North Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 74.8 - #5 of 106 eligible neighborhoods

#6

Country Club Heights

Durham, North Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 74.5 - #6 of 106 eligible neighborhoods

#7

Oakhurst

Durham, North Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 74.2 - #7 of 106 eligible neighborhoods

#8

Myers Park/Beechgrove

Durham, North Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 73.9 - #8 of 106 eligible neighborhoods

#9

Audubon Park

Durham, North Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 73.6 - #9 of 106 eligible neighborhoods

#10

Inverness Drive

Durham, North Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 73.5 - #10 of 106 eligible neighborhoods

#11

Colony Park

Durham, North Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 72.4 - #11 of 106 eligible neighborhoods

#12

Lakehurst

Durham, North Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 72.2 - #12 of 106 eligible neighborhoods

#13

Parkwood

Durham, North Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 70.6 - #13 of 106 eligible neighborhoods

#14

Watts Hospital-Hillandale

Durham, North Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 70.5 - #14 of 106 eligible neighborhoods

#15

American Village

Durham, North Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 70.2 - #15 of 106 eligible neighborhoods

#16

North Durham Community

Durham, North Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 69.6 - #16 of 106 eligible neighborhoods

#17

Southampton

Durham, North Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 69.2 - #17 of 106 eligible neighborhoods

#18

Spring Valley

Durham, North Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 68.8 - #18 of 106 eligible neighborhoods

#19

Willowhaven

Durham, North Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 68.5 - #19 of 106 eligible neighborhoods

#20

Westwood Estates

Durham, North Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 67.9 - #20 of 106 eligible neighborhoods

#21

Ravenstone

Durham, North Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 67.1 - #21 of 106 eligible neighborhoods

#22

The Hills at Southpoint

Durham, North Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 66.5 - #22 of 106 eligible neighborhoods

#23

Lochn'ora

Durham, North Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 65.8 - #23 of 106 eligible neighborhoods

#24

Fieldstone by the Eno

Durham, North Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 65.6 - #24 of 106 eligible neighborhoods

#25

Carillon Forest

Durham, North Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 65.5 - #25 of 106 eligible neighborhoods