Durham is a city in New Hampshire state in USA with a population of 12016 residents.. The poverty rate of Durham is 24.9%, which is 78% higher than national average. The typical household in Durham earns $61845 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 7 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 44.9% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Durham, only 98% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Durham remained 5.9%, which is 26% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Durham, only 80% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 13% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Durham is 121, which is 21% higher than national average. Median home value in Durham is $373100 , which is 62% higher than national average. While median income in Durham remained $61845, which is 8% lower than national average.