Chapel Hill
- Town in North Carolina
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Chapel Hill
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Town in North Carolina
- Rating 4.17 out of 5 217 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A+
- Crime & Safetygrade B minus
- Housinggrade B minus
- Nightlifegrade A
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Diversitygrade A
- Jobsgrade A minus
- Weathergrade B
- Cost of Livinggrade C
- Health & Fitnessgrade A
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A minus
- Commutegrade A+
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Median Home Value
$454,300
National
$244,900Median Rent
$1,294
National
$1,163Area Feel
Urban Suburban Mix
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Chapel Hill Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade B minus
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault121.1national 282.7
- Murder1.6national 6.1
- Rape10.9national 40.7
- Robbery37.3national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary292national 500.1
- Theft1,546.9national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft87.9national 284
Residents
Working in Chapel Hill
Jobs
grade A minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$77,037
National
$69,021Top Public Schools Serving Chapel Hill
- grade A+
North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics
- Rating 4.39 out of 5 131 reviews
- grade A+
Chapel Hill High School
- Rating 3.67 out of 5 248 reviews
- grade A+
East Chapel Hill High School
- Rating 3.73 out of 5 281 reviews
- grade A+
Woods Charter School
- Rating 4 out of 5 53 reviews
- grade A+
Research Triangle High School
- Rating 3.94 out of 5 62 reviews
Top Private Schools Near Chapel Hill
- grade A+
Durham Academy
- Rating 4.16 out of 5 102 reviews
- grade A+
Trinity School of Durham & Chapel Hill
- Rating 4.06 out of 5 62 reviews
- grade A+
Camelot Academy
- Rating 4.86 out of 5 7 reviews
- grade A+
Carolina Friends School
- Rating 4.32 out of 5 28 reviews
- grade A
Emerson Waldorf School
- Rating 4.3 out of 5 20 reviews
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Rating 4.17 out of 5 217 reviews
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I've lived here for quite a while, and I believe that this town is lovely! There are plenty of excellent schools, and it is incredibly family-friendly. It's also an excellent location in the middle of the state because the mountains (Boone/Asheville) are only 2.5-3 hours away, and the beaches (Wilmington/Carolina Beach) are roughly the same distance! Carrboro, Durham, Cary, and Raleigh are close, so there are lots to do and see.
Chapel Hill is full of friendly residents. There are great schools in the area to challenge students, good colleges for the future, and many different small businesses to love and support. Overall, it is a town you should live in if you can afford it. This, however, can be an issue with the rising construction recently and large amounts of new houses and apartments being constructed. Renting prices are rising, and schools are becoming overcrowded due to the rising interest to live in this town. This is pushing many minorities out due to the unaffordable prices to live here. There are also many areas where sidewalks cut off abruptly, leaving it unsafe to walk alongside some roads, and some traffic-heavy areas that don't have the best usage of traffic lights implemented. Still, despite these various flaws and ideas for future change, Chapel Hill is overall a lovely little town. Many say it's in its own bubble of safety in Chapel Hill, and having lived elsewhere, I affirm these words.
I relocated here from the MIDWEST, & one of my greatest shocks & disappointments was the deceptive practices of all of the rental properties here. The websites don't often paint a true story of the infestation of bugs, rodents, as well as moldy & lazily services properties. Not to mention their lack of professional hospitality regarding your move across country & their ensuring the rental is livable. Some places even pressure you into leaving a deposit before you can actually tour or see the property you are interested in. In addition to that, Chapel HILL has what they call "daily rate changes" in their rental prices. I have never heard of this until being forced into it here. Most don't tell you over the phone, you learn as you decide you rent. There is NO set rate here for rentals, like most places. You can call today, & tomorrow the rate has increased significantly. Next they add the pressure & force you to give money down before you can be sure what you're walking into. Beware.