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Chapel Hill, NC vs St. Paul, MN

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- The median age of a home in Chapel Hill is 109.1% younger than the median age of a home in St. Paul.
 Chapel Hill, NCSt. Paul, MNUnited States
 Median Home Age33  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$268,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months25.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock43.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.108.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$13.3$11.0
 Homes Owned44.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented45.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Chapel Hill, NCSt. Paul, MNUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,790$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,190  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,090$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,390  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,810$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,140  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Chapel Hill, NCSt. Paul, MNUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Chapel Hill, NCSt. Paul, MNUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock22.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99914.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock14.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99916.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock5.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9999.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.7%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Chapel Hill, NCSt. Paul, MNUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock5.5%13.6%
 2000 to 200918.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock3.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196918.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock12.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock41.2%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 St. Paul    24 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

St Paul is a nice city to live, especially for raising a family. I am a transplant, moving here 33 years ago at the age of 26. I am self employed in the remodeling  More

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Over 7 years ago

I have lived in Minnesota my whole life and I’m 50+. As you get older the humidity is unbearable and the mosquitoes seem to get bigger?! I can count on one hand how  More

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Over 8 years ago

The MPA community is the most at home I have ever felt.  More

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