Durham is a medium-sized coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of New Hampshire. With a population of 15,270 people and four associated neighborhoods, Durham is the 20th largest community in New Hampshire. Durham has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Durham, where the median household income is $124,056.00.

Housing costs in Durham are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in New Hampshire.

Also of interest is that Durham has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Durham telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 19.36% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Durham is a place where college students are a big part of the character and culture of the town. Small towns have often struggled with declining populations over the past few decades, but the presence of such a large college student population has helped Durham to fight this trend. Not only does the college population add spending and jobs to local economy, but it also contributes a very tangible, youthful energy to the town.

Durham, while not large, also appears to be attractive to some younger, educated professionals, who help shape the character of the town.

Durham is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Durham. 75.45% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Durham in 2022 was $36,807, which is low income relative to New Hampshire, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $147,228 for a family of four. However, Durham contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Durham is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Durham home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Durham residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Durham include Irish, English, Italian, German, and French.

The most common language spoken in Durham is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.