33 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Durham: Amber Lynn Estates by D.R. Horton, CR Score 80/100; 4.3★ from 10 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Most-reviewed: Stone Works, 102 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 33 ranked; ranked #6.
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33 Durham home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 12 open Saturdays and 8 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 33 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amber Lynn Estates by D.R. Horton | 80 | 4.3★ (10) | Chico, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Grid Tech Electric | 78 | 5.0★ (27) | South Oroville, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Clayton Homes | 77 | 4.6★ (57) | Oroville, 16 mi away | Sat | — |
| 4 | Bill Webb Homes | 77 | 4.3★ (3) | Chico, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Cousin Gary Homes Chico | 77 | 3.6★ (38) | Chico, 11 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Stone Works | 76 | 5.0★ (102) | Chico, 12 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 7 | Martin Construction | 76 | 4.8★ (4) | Paradise, 12 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | J & R Custom Homes | 75 | 5.0★ (8) | Durham | — | — |
| 9 | Ridgeview by Crowne Communities | 75 | 4.2★ (5) | Oroville, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | West Coast Adventure Vehicles | 75 | 3.2★ (9) | Oroville, 16 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Oroville, 15 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oroville, 16 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 57 Google reviews, 57 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 10 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 11 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 12 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 102 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (102).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Paradise, 12 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Durham
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oroville, 15 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oroville, 16 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.2★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Yuba City, 35 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Linda, 38 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Yuba City, 34 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 5 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 6 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 31 Google reviews, 31 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Paradise, 14 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.2★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Corning, 15 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, 22 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Yuba City, 36 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Paradise, 14 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oroville, 17 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 22 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oroville, 18 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 5 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Remodeler”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 9 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 2.8★ from 27 Google reviews, 27 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Paradise, 12 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 14 Google reviews, 14 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #33, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Dream Development Company | 66 | 5.0★ (4) | 5 mi |
| 27 | Interwest Homes | 65 | 4.8★ (4) | 36 mi |
| 28 | Nathan J Miller Construction | 65 | 5.0★ (4) | 7 mi |
| 29 | Smalley General Contracting | 64 | 5.0★ (3) | 9 mi |
| 30 | Serenity Homes | 62 | 5.0★ (3) | 38 mi |
| 31 | Dave Gill Construction | 61 | 5.0★ (5) | 38 mi |
| 32 | Kellogg Construction | 60 | 5.0★ (3) | 15 mi |
| 33 | Keeling Construction Co. | 60 | 5.0★ (6) | 37 mi |
20 more home builders within 40 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Allstar Building Services | 5.0★ (1) | In Durham |
| BC Brown General Engineering, Inc | In Durham | |
| Birchard Construction | In Durham | |
| BLK Construction | 5.0★ (2) | In Durham |
| Brown General Engineering, Inc | 4.5★ (2) | In Durham |
| Cal Custom Enterprises, Inc. | 5.0★ (4) | In Durham |
| Camp Built Construction | In Durham | |
| Cretewood Construction | 2.6★ (5) | In Durham |
| Hait Construction | In Durham | |
| home | 1.0★ (2) | In Durham |
| Long's Peak Construction Inc. | In Durham | |
| Morgan Ridge Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Durham |
| Putnam Built Construction | In Durham | |
| Rms Builders | In Durham | |
| She Builds Homes | In Durham | |
| Simmons Construction Co | In Durham | |
| Stanley B McDaniel Construction, inc. | 5.0★ (1) | In Durham |
| Stimson Construction Company | In Durham | |
| Superior Industrial Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Durham |
| WIN Construction | In Durham |
We scored 33 Durham home builders on 8 factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. Unknown factors are left out of the score, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Durham data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |