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Chapel Hill, NC vs Manchester, NJ

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- The median age of a home in Chapel Hill is 24.2% younger than the median age of a home in Manchester.
 Chapel Hill, NCManchester, NJUnited States
 Median Home Age33  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$236,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months25.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock61.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.108.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$20.0$11.0
 Homes Owned44.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented45.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Chapel Hill, NCManchester, NJUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,790$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,190  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,060$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,390  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,820$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,140  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Chapel Hill, NCManchester, NJUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Chapel Hill, NCManchester, NJUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock4.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock8.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock6.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock12.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99914.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock13.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99916.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9999.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.7%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Chapel Hill, NCManchester, NJUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.8%13.6%
 2000 to 200918.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock10.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock32.6%14.8%
 1960 to 196918.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock5.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.8%12.2%
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Reviews for Chapel Hill    16 Reviews
Br · Chapel Hill, NC
Great college town, but not cheap
Over 4 years ago

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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gricelle · Durham, NC
Bert's take on Durham Metro Area
Over 10 years ago

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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jean · Brooklyn, NY
cooler summer in hills nearby?
Over 11 years ago

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 Manchester    2 Reviews
LJ · Magnolia, DE
Crime in Manchester is NON-Existent
Over 15 years ago

The Sperling crime rating for Manchester Township, NJ is totally erroneous. The FBI crime stats show that on a scale from 1 to 100, 100 being the national average, the  More

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Neil · Manchester Township, NJ
Where You Can Be Middle-Aged and Under-Aged At The
Over 15 years ago

My wife and I moved to Whiting, a village in Manchester Township, NJ, in 1998. What attracted us initially was the low cost of housing (for New Jersey). At that time,  More

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