| | Lenoir, NC | Chapel Hill, NC | United States |
| Overall | 82.6 | 107.8 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 93.6 | 103.9 | 100 |
| Health | 129.8 | 102.5 | 100 |
| Housing | 44.6 | 157.5 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $184,500 | $550,100 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,980.0% | 10,100.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 80.2 | 82.6 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 81.6 | 113.3 | 100 |
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Reviews for Lenoir 
3 Reviews
I wrote a positive review of Lenoir 4 years ago and my opinion of the town has nothing but improved since living here over time. They've added a new movie theater, new More
I know the unemployment rate in Lenoir is not superb, but the lifestyle here is wonderful! I've lived outside Chicago, rural Oklahoma and New Hampshire, outside Ft. More
As a lifelong resident, one of the primary reasons I remained here was the abundance of employment. But in the late 90's we began a slow downturn, until many of the More
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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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