Thinking about moving to Durham

[PRECIOUS2N07]

Hello Mommies I'm thinking about moving to Durham in September I'm currently in Illinois I need a change. So I guess the question I'm asking is are there any areas I need to stay away from (bad neighborhoods). What are the schools like and how cold is it in the winter anything helps TIA= Thanks in Advance

[mamivon2]

Now I AM not sure if that is true or not.But ca 8y ago I took some criminal justice classes and one of our teachers told us that Durham nc has a higher crime rate then NC city.

[smurfNC]

Durham is a great place to live, however like many other areas crime is a reality.  I have lived in the area incident free for th epast six years.  I great area to check out is southpoint area, 27713.    its pretty safe, good schools and there are plenty of apartments, shops and homes in the area.  Plus it gives you a nice spring board to explore other parts of the county (more urban and suburban). 

 

We typically get 1-2 snowfalls a year no more than 3 inches.   It generally pretty mild. Good luck.

[Yani75]

Durham is a great place to live. While it does have some bad areas stay around Southpoint

Good Schools. I live in Durham love the quiet sub-division I live in However I drive all the way to a highschool near Southpoint Mall becouse is a good school

[BEXi]

Northern Durham is a good area as well.

[shiara514]

Poor Durham gets such a bad rep!  Yes, it does have its crime and bad areas, as do all cities, but I have lived in various areas of Durham over the past six years with no incident.  I'm  sorry I can't recommend specific areas for you.  Yes, the southpoint area is very nice, but then there are also areas downtown that have been beautifully restored in the past years that are wonderful as well.  Alas, Durham can be difficult in that you can move from a very posh neighborhood to a very bad one within a block or two.  My favorite thing about Durham is your ability to live near everything and yet find a home in a rather country setting.