Durham, the "City of Medicine", is a vibrant, welcoming, and affordable community and is consistently ranked in U.S. News and World Report's top places to live nationwide.
Located halfway between the Great Smoky Mountains and the beaches of the Atlantic, Durham is is home to more than 300 restaurants and 40 annual festivals, Duke and North Carolina Central universities, Durham Bulls Triple-A baseball, art and science museums, world-class medical facilities. and more. With more than 5.2 million visitors annually, Durham is the top destination of arrivals at RDU International Airport.