2025 Compare Cities Housing:
Chapel Hill, NC vs Chicago, IL

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- The median age of a home in Chapel Hill is 112.1% younger than the median age of a home in Chicago.
 Chapel Hill, NCChicago, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age33  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$284,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months25.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock33.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.108.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$15.9$11.0
 Homes Owned44.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented45.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Chapel Hill, NCChicago, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,850$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,190  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,290$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,390  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,870$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,140  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Chapel Hill, NCChicago, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Chapel Hill, NCChicago, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock13.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99914.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock16.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99916.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock10.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9999.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock2.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.7%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Chapel Hill, NCChicago, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock8.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200918.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock7.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196918.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock40.3%12.2%
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 Chicago    270 Reviews

I've lived in Chicago city and later moved to suburbs when family size increased. Absolutely love this city. This is the cleanest and most beautiful among the major  More

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Chicago is probably the best value in a major city that you can find and my personal favorite city. It will become increasingly important as climate change makes the  More

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I've live on north side and south side, UIC medical center. Don't move here go to the north side. No good amenities, if you get bored with one there is no other choices.  More

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