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Durham, NC · the CityFunIndex

Star Power in Durham

Durham ranks #86 of 134 US cities for star power, with a Star Power score of 36 — Some Fun. That puts it in the 37th percentile nationally and #5 of 6 in North Carolina.

Star Power score
36
Some Fun
National rank
#86 of 134
In North Carolina
#5 of 6
Percentile
37th

The typical city scores 50 for star power; Durham sits 14 points below the median.

How star power is measured

Notable people the city is known for, plus headliner acts that tour through.

Data sources: SeatGeek headliner popularity and Wikidata notable residents (rank-blended).

Full methodology → Glossary The raw measurement is part of the Data plan →

Ranked around Durham

  1. T#83 Winston-Salem, NC 38
  2. #85 Stockton, CA 37
  3. #86 Durham, NC — this page 36
  4. T#87 Anaheim, CA 35
  5. T#87 St. Petersburg, FL 35

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Top US cities for star power

  1. #1 New York, NY 93
  2. T#2 Chicago, IL 92
  3. T#2 Los Angeles, CA 92
  4. T#2 Philadelphia, PA 92
  5. T#5 Boston, MA 91

More about Durham

Durham scores 64 overall (Fun) on the CityFunIndex. Its strongest factors: