Recently voted as one of the Best Places to Live in the South by Money magazine, the city offer newcomers as well as longtime residents a lifestyle where a premium is placed on quality of life. With a rich history and progressive future that combines high technology, medicine and education, Durham boasts vibrant economic performance - where the unemployment rate for 1999 was less than 2 percent and the city's overall economic performance ranked number 1 out of all 100 North Carolina counties.1
Now known as the City of Medicine, Durham is proud to be home to the world-renowned Research Triangle Park, Duke University and Duke University Medical Center and North Carolina Central University.1
