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Durham is a colorful, creative, and entrepreneurial community of approximately 250,000 that welcomes 5.46 million visitors each year.

Durham is consistently ranked in the regional and national media as one of the top places to live and do business in the United States.

Recently Durham was rated first among 274 similar-sized counties nationwide on the Creativity Index, compiled by "creative class" economics researchers from Carnegie Mellon University.

Occupying a prime location in the heart of North Carolina, Durham is a nexus for learning, achievement, creativity, research and industry.

Durham, NC is home to Research Triangle Park, Duke and North Carolina Central universities, as well as the North Carolina School of Science & Math, and Durham Technical Community College.

Durham is the seventh largest school district in the state with 31,000 students and 4,500 employees.

Nicknamed the City of Medicine, USA, healthcare is a major industry in Durham, including more than 300 medical and health-related companies and medical practices with a combined payroll that exceeds $1.5 billion annually.

Durham is also home to 13 historic sites, three art centers, 12 signature annual events with national or regional recognition, plus dozens of other core and celebrated annual events, six science and nature centers, and great spectator sports venues.