Chapel Hill
- Town in North Carolina
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Chapel Hill
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Town in North Carolina
- Rating 4.18 out of 5 200 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A+
- Crime & Safetygrade C+
- 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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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$399,700
National
$217,500Median Rent
$1,191
National
$1,062Area 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 and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault50.4national 282.7
- Murder0national 6.1
- Rape16.3national 40.7
- Robbery27.7national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary299.4national 500.1
- Theft1,148.8national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft58.6national 284
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Working in Chapel Hill
Jobs
grade A minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$73,614
National
$62,843Top Public Schools Serving Chapel Hill
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Chapel Hill Reviews
Rating 4.18 out of 5 200 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 a great southern town without the traditional discriminatory conservative southern beliefs. Like Durham and Carrboro, Chapel Hill is very blue. It is not perfect, but is a very nice place to live. I have noticed lots of gentrification recently, with new high rise apartments and fancy new stores. The school system in Chapel Hill and Carrboro is excellent, although it has one of the highest racial achievement gaps in the entire country. There are many resources that come with living in a colleges town. UNC allows for great nightlife on Franklin Street, many occupational and educational opportunities, and a nice sense of belonging to the town. Additionally, though it is technically classified as a town, I would hesitate to call Chapel Hill one. It is more of a small city, but does not feel super industrial. It has a great location, and is close to the research triangle, lots of nature, and many other towns.
Small town feel
But close to Raleigh, Durham, Greensboro for plenty of fun things to do and see. Not far drive to either the beach or the mountains either. Great for families and of course students and those affiliated with the University or the hospital. Go Tar Heels!
But close to Raleigh, Durham, Greensboro for plenty of fun things to do and see. Not far drive to either the beach or the mountains either. Great for families and of course students and those affiliated with the University or the hospital. Go Tar Heels!