2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
Chapel Hill, NC vs Raleigh, NC

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- The average commute for residents of Raleigh is 4.4% longer than it is for residents of Chapel Hill.
- 21.5% fewer residents of Raleigh work from home compared to residents of Chapel Hill.
 Chapel Hill, NCRaleigh, NCUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2427
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 Commute Mode
 Chapel Hill, NCRaleigh, NCUnited States
 Auto (alone)51.2%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock7.1%8.6%
 Mass Transit8.1%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.2%0.5%
 Walk8.4%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock17.2%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Chapel Hill, NCRaleigh, NCUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.4.0%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock7.8%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.18.1%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock18.4%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.17.3%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock8.5%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.9.7%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.9%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.2.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock5.7%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.8%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 Raleigh    224 Reviews

I moved to Raleigh in 2018. Before that, I lived in Orange County CA, Boulder CO, South Africa, Northern California, Arizona, and Toronto. I say all this to give  More

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Excellent for a great many people or categories of people. As far as prices: ratio of wage and job opportunity here with housing remains one of the better ones in the  More

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Over 2 years ago

I attended university here in the early 90s and came back around 2005 and never left. I'm surprised at the other negative reviews honestly. Yes, housing is pricey in  More

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