2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
Oakland, CA vs Chapel Hill, NC

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- The average commute for residents of Chapel Hill is 12.7% shorter than it is for residents of Oakland.
- 40.6% more residents of Chapel Hill work from home compared to residents of Oakland.
 Oakland, CAChapel Hill, NCUnited States
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 Oakland, CAChapel Hill, NCUnited States
 Auto (alone)49.3%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock7.0%8.6%
 Mass Transit18.8%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock2.2%0.5%
 Walk3.7%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock21.9%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Oakland, CAChapel Hill, NCUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.0.7%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock13.5%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.10.5%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock20.0%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.13.7%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock6.9%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.14.9%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.0%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.6.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock3.1%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.10.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.1%2.9%
Reviews for Oakland    38 Reviews

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Over 4 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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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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