2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
Somerville, MA vs Chapel Hill, NC

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- The average commute for residents of Chapel Hill is 12.4% shorter than it is for residents of Somerville.
- 16.5% more residents of Chapel Hill work from home compared to residents of Somerville.
 Somerville, MAChapel Hill, NCUnited States
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 Somerville, MAChapel Hill, NCUnited States
 Auto (alone)32.3%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock7.0%8.6%
 Mass Transit25.5%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock2.2%0.5%
 Walk9.6%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock21.9%9.7%
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 Somerville, MAChapel Hill, NCUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.0.8%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock13.5%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.7.1%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock20.0%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.12.1%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock6.9%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.18.6%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.0%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.9.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock3.1%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.7.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.1%2.9%
Reviews for Somerville    3 Reviews

I've lived in Somerville/Cambridge for 10 years, the last 4.5 with my husband in Spring Hill. It really is a great place to live if you are in your 20s & 30s: it is  More

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Living in Somerville is OK. I'm not a 'city' person and I would rather be out in the country some place, but it's not too bad here. I'm in my early 50s and own a house.  More

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Over 17 years ago

we are midwest transplants to the Boston area and lucked out by finding this great little neighborhood - right on the train line, little stores and good community - we  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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