Durham County

Durham the City of Medicine

Unlike the surrounding counties, Durham County is only comprised of one city municipality, Durham City. Durham is consistently ranked in the regional and national media as one of the top places to live and do business in the United States. Recently Durham was rated first among 274 similar-sized counties nationwide on the Creativity Index, compiled by "creative class" economics researchers from Carnegie Mellon University. Durham's vibrant quality of life and commitment to arts and culture contribute to its ever-growing popularity. Durham's neighborhoods surround Duke Medical Center, Duke and North Carolina Central universities and Research Triangle Park range from historic homes on tree-canopied streets to renovated Downtown lofts to communities planned around lakes or golf courses.