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Durham
Durham ranks among the top cities in the United States for standard of living. Once a quiet hamlet with its roots in textiles and tobacco, Durham is now a pace setter in medicine, education, research, high tech industry, and the arts. It is a city of many firsts and its residents enjoy exceptional resources and amenities.
With a population of 148,000, Durham is North Carolinas fifth largest city. Unlike Wake and Orange Counties, the city of Durham is the only incorporated municipality in the County of Surham. The city is located 23 miles northwest of Raleigh and 12 miles northeast of Chapel Hill.
Durham County encompasses 80% of the internationally acclaimed Research Triangle Park. Nearly 50 national and international corporations are located in RTPwithin the boundaries of Durham County. Other companies are selecting sites in Treyburn, a new multi-use project in North Durham. This development combines areas for research and development and manufacturing areas with areas for residential and recreational purposes. Some details of the residential aspects of Treyburn con be found on the Golf Communities page.
Known as the City of Medicine, Durham is the Southeast's leader in range and quality of health care. The city supports five hospitals as well as many other medical-related services and industries. A listing of the major medical facilities in the area can be found on the Hospitals page.
An exceptionally wide range of cultural and entertainment attractions are available in this community. The city enjoys the status as one of the few select cities for Broadway premiers bound for the nation's premier stages. Durham is also home to the prestigious American Dance Festival. More than 600 concerts, performances, productions, and lectures are offered annually. Go to our Culture page for details of the various performaing oganizations. The Durham Arts Council with 30 affiliates provides classes, exhibitions, festivals, and performances. The Council is the largest and most active in North Carolina.
Durham's committment to education is demonstrated in its enthusiastic reception of the bations first and only state-supported residential high school for students gifted in mathematics and scinece. The community is served by a county-wide consolidated school system utilizing the neighborhood attendance plan. Go to the Schools page for more information.
Housing is plentiful in Durham. New and existing neighborhoods offer a broad range from English Tudor and Colonial to Transitional and Contemporary. Residential choices include historic districts, well established neighborhoods, traditional subdivisions, and planned developments. For details go to the Home For Sale page on this website.
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