2024 Compare Cities Commuting:
Chapel Hill, NC vs Philadelphia, PA

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- The average commute for residents of Philadelphia is 13.4% longer than it is for residents of Chapel Hill.
- 50.9% fewer residents of Philadelphia work from home compared to residents of Chapel Hill.
 Chapel Hill, NCPhiladelphia, PAUnited States
 Commute Time203327
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 Commute Mode
 Chapel Hill, NCPhiladelphia, PAUnited States
 Auto (alone)51.2%48.3%73.2%
 Carpool7.0%7.8%8.6%
 Mass Transit8.1%21.4%4.2%
 Bicycle2.2%2.0%0.5%
 Walk8.4%7.6%2.5%
 Work at Home21.9%10.8%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Chapel Hill, NCPhiladelphia, PAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.4.0%1.7%2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.13.5%4.4%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.18.1%7.7%13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.20.0%11.5%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.17.3%13.4%14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.6.9%6.8%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.9.7%18.9%13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.2.0%3.6%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.2.6%5.6%4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.3.1%12.9%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.8%9.5%6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.1.1%4.0%2.9%
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

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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

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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 Philadelphia    139 Reviews

Philadelphia is a very walkable and fun city to explore (albeit be aware of where not to explore at least at night). The city has beautiful old architecture , great  More

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I’m originally from New York City, then lived in a small city in upstate New York for eight years, then moved down to Philadelphia and have lived here for many years.  More

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Now the only reason some people disagree is because MONEY. If you live in “manayunk” (which I lived for 2 years) you can’t compare … you can’t compare your out skirt  More

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