Module profile
Internet Speed module indicator (modelled)
62/100
Broadband and mobile connectivity quality, latency, and digital-readiness signals for residents and remote workers.
Internet Speed in Durham62/100
Internet Speed
Internet Speed in Durham
GCI modelled/editorial indicators, not measured city statistics. Durham's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. Internet Speed in Durham scores 62/100, placing it in the developing group of the indexed set.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-17
- Data year (model edition)
- 2025
- Module score
- 62/100
What these numbers represent
GCI scores and planning amounts are modelled or editorial indicators, not measured city statistics or official estimates. Country assumptions are not local observations. Institutional references explain context; they do not supply these scores.
Source-backed temperature context is available in the NASA POWER climate reference. It is gridded reanalysis, not a weather-station measurement, and does not validate GCI's other scores.
Content and provenance reviewed 2026-10-17; this is not a new observation date. For GCI models, data year means model edition, not a measurement period. Source-backed datasets state their own periods. Read the data categories and limitations.
Connectivity framing
Directional indicator
Connectivity framing combines national digital-readiness context with widely cited fixed and mobile reference benchmarks.
Coverage context
Structured benchmark context
Fixed and mobile coverage are interpreted against published references rather than a single household-level measurement.
Verified local dataset
Pending integration
Source-backed connectivity metrics will appear when the platform integrates verified city-level data.
Durham internet speed data table
This HTML table mirrors the visible score cards so important comparison data is never trapped in a browser-only chart.
| Metric | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity framing | Directional indicator | Use this section as context, not an official measurement. |
| Coverage context | Structured benchmark context | See the methodology page for how the directional score is constructed. |
| Verified local dataset | Pending integration | Transparent fallback is shown until then. |
Internet Speed city comparison
A crawlable comparison across a selection of same-country and top-scoring cities. The complete set is reachable via the rankings, the cities index, and each city profile.
| City | Modelled module score | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Durham (this page) | 62/100 | Durham's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| San Francisco | 90/100 | San Francisco has very fast fiber broadband and dense mobile coverage, supporting a deep technology and remote-work ecosystem. |
| Seattle | 90/100 | Seattle delivers fast fiber broadband and reliable mobile coverage, supporting a deep technology and remote-work community. |
| Los Angeles | 88/100 | Los Angeles delivers fast fiber broadband and dense mobile coverage, supporting media production and a large remote-work community. |
| Chicago | 88/100 | Chicago delivers fast fiber broadband and reliable mobile coverage, supporting financial services and a growing tech sector. |
| New York | 86/100 | New York has fast broadband and dense mobile coverage, supporting remote work, financial services, and creative industries. |
| Moreno Valley | 81/100 | Moreno Valley's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Fullerton | 81/100 | Fullerton's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Thornton | 81/100 | Thornton's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Miramar | 81/100 | Miramar's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Arvada | 81/100 | Arvada's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Newport News | 81/100 | Newport News's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Charlottesville | 81/100 | Charlottesville's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Council Bluffs | 81/100 | Council Bluffs's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Noblesville | 81/100 | Noblesville's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Rialto | 81/100 | Rialto's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Vacaville | 81/100 | Vacaville's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Chandler | 80/100 | Chandler's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Fremont | 80/100 | Fremont's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| San Bernardino | 80/100 | San Bernardino's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Amherst | 80/100 | Amherst's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Santa Clara | 80/100 | Santa Clara's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Simi Valley | 80/100 | Simi Valley's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Berkeley | 80/100 | Berkeley's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Palm Bay | 80/100 | Palm Bay's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Antioch | 80/100 | Antioch's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Beaumont | 80/100 | Beaumont's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Everett | 80/100 | Everett's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Greeley | 80/100 | Greeley's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Tuscaloosa | 80/100 | Tuscaloosa's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Flint | 80/100 | Flint's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
Interpretation
The internet speed module uses a legacy editorial seed indicator. Its score is not calculated from a retrieved local measurement series. Related institutional links explain context, not the numeric result. Across the indexed cities the internet speed average is 71/100, so Durham is 9 points below the median. These comparisons use GCI modelled/editorial scores, not official measurements. Content reviewed 2026-10-17; model edition 2025, not an observation year.
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Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.
Methodology references
These publications provide background context, not the underlying city values or an endorsement of GCI scores. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.
- UN-Habitat: World Cities Report 2024
Background reference only. Do not attribute the modelled city scores to this publisher.
- US Environmental Protection Agency: National Ambient Air Quality Standards
Background reference only. Do not attribute the modelled city scores to this publisher.
- NASA: NASA POWER
Background reference only. Do not attribute the modelled city scores to this publisher.
- IPCC: AR6 WGII Chapter 6: Cities, settlements and key infrastructure
Background reference only. Do not attribute the modelled city scores to this publisher.
Continue exploring
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Durham city profile
Return to the complete Durham profile with all module scores and source context.
Cost of Living in Durham
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Air Quality in Durham
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Energy in Durham
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Safety in Durham
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Climate Risk in Durham
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Overall Intelligence
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Quality of Life
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