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Chapel Hill, NC vs Highlands Ranch, CO

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- The average commute for residents of Highlands Ranch is 6.1% longer than it is for residents of Chapel Hill.
- 1.4% fewer residents of Highlands Ranch work from home compared to residents of Chapel Hill.
 Chapel Hill, NCHighlands Ranch, COUnited States
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 Commute Mode
 Chapel Hill, NCHighlands Ranch, COUnited States
 Auto (alone)51.2%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock4.8%8.6%
 Mass Transit8.1%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.4%0.5%
 Walk8.4%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock21.6%9.7%
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 Chapel Hill, NCHighlands Ranch, COUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.4.0%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock8.2%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.18.1%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock15.8%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.17.3%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock7.2%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.9.7%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock3.8%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.2.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock8.9%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.2%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 Highlands Ranch    20 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I was born and raised in Highlands Ranch and I know what you’re thinking. “This is a rich girl.” I am not. My parents moved here before it became rich and boujie and the  More

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Worked in the DTC and HR was an easy commute. The people are yuppy- scum-snobs, who do not thank you for holding the door open for their 3+ children, noses held high in  More

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Over 11 years ago

When we moved here from Denver, about 2.5 yrs ago, I did note the affluence, lack of diversity (compared to Denver) and seeming Stepford Wives phenomenon. It is all  More

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