Moving to Durham, Housing and Utilities

• General information on moving to Durham
• Durham Maps, Guides and Self-Guided Tours from the Durham Visitor’s Bureau

Housing

• Chroniclehousing.com–Information on renting, buying, or finding a roommate. Search by neighborhood, residence type (e.g. house, apartment, condo), and view public transportation options.
• Duke Community Housing–Lists a variety of rental options in the Durham area, with links to renter resources, public transportation options and housing satisfaction surveys.
• Duke Community Housing Renter Resources–Information on moving in, safety in your home, safety going to/from campus, communicating with your landlord, living with roommates, subleasing, moving out, and legal issues.
• International House Housing Links–Whether or not you are international, I-House has useful housing information, including a list of temporary housing options.
• DukeList lists housing for sale and for rent, as well as household goods for sale, yard/moving sales, vehicles for sale, child care services, and more.
• Craigslist lists housing, sublets, household goods for sale and for free, and more.

Utilities

• General information on utilities

Power

• Electricity–Duke Energy
• Natural Gas–PSNC Energy

Cable

• General Information on cable

Internet & Phone Options

• Spectrum
• Frontier Communications
• AT&T

Water

• City of Durham Water Management
• Orange Water and Sewer Authority (OWASA)

Banking

• General information on banking and credit cards
• Duke University Federal Credit Union (DUFCU) is a non-profit financial cooperative; all Duke employees and their immediate family members are eligible to join.
• WellsFargo has a Duke Medical Center branch.

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Driver’s License/Motor Vehicle Registration

In North Carolina, you are required to have a NC driver’s license or state identification card before you can register your car. You must pass a written exam to be granted an NC license, even if you have a valid license from another state. Study for the exam using the NC Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Handbook.

• Obtaining a North Carolina driver’s license
• Obtaining a North Carolina state identification card
• Registering your car with the State of North Carolina

 

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Childcare and Local Schools

• Duke Staff and Family Programs (childcare, eldercare, parental leave)
• The Parents@Duke listserv has Q&A from local parents on topics ranging from pediatricians and pediatric dentists to recommendations for nannies, daycares, schools, housecleaners, movers, and CSAs.
• DukeList lists child care services, as well as housing for sale and for rent, household goods for sale, yard/moving sales, vehicles for sale, and more.
• Duke Resources That Help With Parenting (article from Duke Today)
• A Postdoc’s Guide to Pregnancy and Maternity Leave (National Postdoctoral Association)

Public Schools

• NC School Report Cards
• Durham Public School System
• Chapel Hill-Carrboro Public School System
• Orange County Public School System
• Wake County Public School System

Charter Schools

• Charter School Information
• NC Directory of Charter Schools

Private Schools

• NC Private School Information
• NC Directory of Private Schools

Home Schools

• Home School Information

 

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Public Transportation

• Duke offers the GoPass for $25 a year to employees, allowing unlimited rides on select local transit systems.
• The free Duke Buses travel between Duke’s West, East, and Central campuses.
• The free Bull City Connector loops between Duke and downtown Durham.
• Go Durham is the Durham city bus service.
• Go Triangle provides transportation between Chapel Hill, Durham, Hillsborough, and Raleigh.
• The free Robertson Scholars Express Bus travels between Duke and UNC-Chapel Hill during the academic year.
• The Duke Housing Map shows bus stops located near Durham apartment complexes.