| | Chapel Hill, NC | Harrisonburg, VA | United States |
| Overall | 107.8 | 84.5 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 103.9 | 98.0 | 100 |
| Health | 102.5 | 107.3 | 100 |
| Housing | 157.5 | 88.6 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $550,100 | $289,000 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,100.0% | 9,590.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 82.6 | 65.8 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 113.3 | 108.4 | 100 |
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Reviews for Chapel Hill 
16 Reviews
Between my wife and I, we've lived in Raleigh, Cary, Durham, and Chapel Hill, and it's Chapel Hill we prefer. Franklin Street is always lively with an eclectic mix of More
I am not sure if Bert has actually been to the Triangle, but for starters, Durham, as Chapel Hill residents know and envy, is and has been for 5 yrs now a vibrant More
someone told me they live in the hills/mountains right near chapel hill, and the summers are much cooler there, while the town itself is easily accessible. is this More
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Reviews for Harrisonburg 
10 Reviews
Harrisonburg is small town, yet has the same experiences that a big city offers (just on a smaller scale). The reason for the wealth of experiences is because H'burg is More
Any infomation on quality/cost of living will be graetly appreciated. More
We moved to H'Burg in 2003 to enjoy a less expensive cost of living, closer proximity to family, low crime rate and better access to quality health care/facilities. We More
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