What are the good and bad neighborhoods of Durham, NC?

I've lived all over Durham for 30 years. The vast majority of residents in any Durham neighborhood are good, helpful people; that's probably true of any city. Maybe by “bad” neighborhood you mean “stressed”. Stress could correlate with poverty, crummy schools, and crime. read more

The vast majority of residents in any Durham neighborhood are good, helpful people; that’s probably true of any city. Maybe by “bad” neighborhood you mean “stressed”. Stress could correlate with poverty, crummy schools, and crime. read more

Family, young professionals, retirees, there are great subdivisions in Durham for everyone and anyone! Aside from it's neighboring city, Cary, Durham is the fastest growing city in North Carolina by percentage, ahead of Raleigh, Charlotte, and Greensboro. read more

Durham has bad neighborhoods just like any city with poor people, and it also has plenty of good neighborhoods. Just ask people specifically about places you might want to move into rather than trying to generalize the whole city. read more