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Chapel Hill, NC vs Charlotte, NC

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- The average commute for residents of Charlotte is 5.8% longer than it is for residents of Chapel Hill.
- 23.8% fewer residents of Charlotte work from home compared to residents of Chapel Hill.

Transportation
 Chapel Hill, NCCharlotte, NCUnited States
 Commute Time202527
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 Commute Mode
 Chapel Hill, NCCharlotte, NCUnited States
 Auto (alone)51.2%68.8%73.2%
 Carpool7.0%8.6%8.6%
 Mass Transit8.1%2.7%4.2%
 Bicycle2.2%0.1%0.5%
 Walk8.4%1.8%2.5%
 Work at Home21.9%16.7%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Chapel Hill, NCCharlotte, NCUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.4.0%1.3%2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.13.5%7.3%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.18.1%12.6%13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.20.0%17.0%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.17.3%18.2%14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.6.9%8.5%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.9.7%16.1%13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.2.0%3.7%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.2.6%3.4%4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.3.1%6.5%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.8%3.3%6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.1.1%2.1%2.9%

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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

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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 Charlotte    305 Reviews

My favorite city to live year round with 4 seasons. We love Charlotte  More

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Over 2 years ago

This city has a lot of potential, but it could use some work. For example, it seems to lack things that other cities have. And there is a lack of atmosphere and charm.  More

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Over 3 years ago

Very new transplant (~6 weeks) so first impressions and reasons why I moved here: -great year-round weather, if you don't mind humidity-- less hot in summer than TX/AZ  More

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