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Chapel Hill, NC vs Oak Park, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Oak Park or is it cheaper to live in Chapel Hill?
- Oak Park is 42.9% more expensive than Chapel Hill.

Which city has more affordable housing, Oak Park or Chapel Hill?
- Oak Park housing costs are 112.5% more expensive than Chapel Hill housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Chapel Hill or is Health Care more affordable in Oak Park.
- Health related expenses are 4.1% more in Oak Park.
 Chapel Hill, NCOak Park, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock154.0100
 Food & Groceries103.9  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock106.7100
 Housing157.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$962,100$338,100
 Utilities101  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock130.4100
 Miscellaneous113.3  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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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 Oak Park    4 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

We have lived in Oak Park for approximately 17 years. The schools are great, the community is great, we like it here. However, the cost of living in CA is high, as are  More

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Over 18 years ago

The crime rate reported for this area cannot be correct. It is as safe as neighboring Agoura Hills, Thousand Oaks, and Westlake  More

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Over 19 years ago

Oak Park, CA, offers a great quality of life for the LA area. It's close to Malibu and Ventura beaches, convenient to activities in and around LA, has one of the best  More

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