Duke’s home campus is situated on nearly 9,000 acres in Durham, N.C, a city of more than 200,000 people. Durham’s dynamic neighborhoods and thriving businesses celebrate the combination of old and new, and will enrich your cultural, social and educational experience. Life here is part cosmopolitan, part small town. The “City of Medicine,” as it’s known, is filled with civic-minded individuals who feel passionately about Durham. With nationally acclaimed restaurants, shopping, historical sites and more, Durham as a destination awaits.
Ranked #1 by Forbes.com as the best place for business and careers, the Raleigh 
and Durham metro area, which includes Research Triangle Park, is a booming area for young professionals. Anchored by three major research universities, the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area is rich in intellectual and cultural diversity. Countless upscale restaurants, boutique shopping centers, excellent museums, the RBC Center and the Durham Performing Arts Center provide residents with all the conveniences and sophistication of an urban setting coupled with a low cost of living. While the Triangle is extremely family-friendly and has superb school systems, it also boasts excellent opportunities for singles, making Forbes.com’s list of top twenty cities for dating. Two to three hours from both the Blue Ridge Mountains and beautiful beaches, no wonder the area was ranked #4 on Money Magazine’s list of Best Places to Live!
Map of Durham with places of interest
