Chapel Hill, NC
4 neighborhoods · 104,607 residents · North Carolina
B+
74/100
78
Safety Score
85
Affordability
$103K
Median Income
$534K
Median Home Value
Is Chapel Hill, NC a Good Place to Live?
Chapel Hill receives an overall livability grade of B+ (74/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of North Carolina. Safety scores B+ (78/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores A (85/100) with a median household income of $103,207 and median home values around $533,667.
About 76% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 4%. 63% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 34.
$1,417
Median Rent/mo
76%
College Educated
4%
Unemployment
63%
Owner-Occupied
34
Median Age
104,607
Population
4
Zip Codes
Orange
County
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Neighborhoods in Chapel Hill
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.