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Chapel Hill, NC vs Winston-Salem, NC

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- The average commute for residents of Winston-Salem is 1.7% longer than it is for residents of Chapel Hill.
- 61.0% fewer residents of Winston-Salem work from home compared to residents of Chapel Hill.
 Chapel Hill, NCWinston-Salem, NCUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2127
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 Commute Mode
 Chapel Hill, NCWinston-Salem, NCUnited States
 Auto (alone)51.2%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock8.9%8.6%
 Mass Transit8.1%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.3%0.5%
 Walk8.4%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock8.5%9.7%
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 Chapel Hill, NCWinston-Salem, NCUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.4.0%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock11.7%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.18.1%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock22.3%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.17.3%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock4.9%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.9.7%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.8%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.2.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock4.6%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.7%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 Winston-Salem    26 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Winston Salem is a corrupt and sad city. Many residents aren't open to new comers and crime is rampant. The abysmal crime rate is due in part to the corrupt and  More

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Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived here since 2008 and the community is beautiful and quiet. Convenient to everything and if you’re not a lazy person you can walk to Walmart, the bank,  More

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I didn't fully appreciate WS until I left. I still have family and friends there, and when I visit (I've lived in various places, now in the midwest for about 20 years)  More

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