About Durham

Durham is a very small coastal town (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Maine. With a population of 3,381 people and just one neighborhood, Durham is the 147th largest community in Maine.

Unlike some towns , Durham isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Durham are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Durham is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Durham who work in office and administrative support jobs (17.37%), sales jobs (10.97%), and management occupations (8.89%).

Durham is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Durham's overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

The town is also nautical, which means that parts of Durham are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

Durham is very much a car-oriented town. This is because the population of Durham isn't large enough or dense enough to support an extensive public transit system. It has a lot of rural roads, and the distance between houses can be quite large, which together tends to discourage walking and bicycling to work. 97.26% of residents commute to work in their own car (and the drive is typically to a job out of town). People also tend to drive out of town for other services as well, such as shopping, doctors appointments, and more.

Durham is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

Durham Information and Demographics

The overall education level of Durham is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 14.96%: 23.98% of adults 25 and older in the town have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Durham in 2000 was $20,883, which is upper middle income relative to Maine and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $83,532 for a family of four.

The people who call Durham home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Durham is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Durham include English, French Canadian, French, Irish, German, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Durham is English. Some people also speak French.