Raleigh

Employment & income in Durham

ACS 2020–24 · four inputs · 12% of the overall score
C
59/100
11th of 14
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The four inputs
Median household income vs metro$81,619
Raleigh $100,10340% · scores 39
Unemployment rate3.8%
Raleigh 4.1%30% · scores 74
Labour force participation69%
Raleigh 69%20% · scores 69
Share in professional occupations58%
Raleigh 55%10% · scores 77
Vertical rule marks the Raleigh reference. ACS 2020–24. Every scale is on the methodology page.

Best Raleigh suburbs for employment

All 14 ranked, Durham highlighted
1MorrisvilleB+$125,3962ApexB$144,1353Holly SpringsB$135,5784CaryB$134,9055RolesvilleB$149,5656KnightdaleB−$103,2207WendellB−$95,7878Wake ForestB−$123,8029Fuquay-VarinaC+$115,49710ClaytonC+$78,82211DurhamC$81,61912RaleighC$85,39513GarnerD$78,75614SmithfieldF$43,270
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Better than Durham on employment & income

Durham grades C on employment & income. Six suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same four inputs.

SuburbEmploymentMedian household incomeUnemploymentOverall
Morrisville10 mi from DurhamB+$125k3.3% 71 B− Apex17 mi from DurhamB$144k3.8% 70 B− Holly Springs23 mi from DurhamB$136k3.4% 66 C+ Cary14 mi from DurhamB$135k3.5% 74 B Rolesville25 mi from DurhamB$150k3.7% 59 C Wake Forest22 mi from DurhamB−$124k4.0% 66 C+
Median household income: ACS 2020–24 · Unemployment: ACS 2020–24