NC·Research Triangle / NC Piedmont·Est. 1793
Chapel Hill
“Southern Ivy, first public university”
Walkable CoreTobacco RoadProgressiveMildTar Heel Blue
The Pulse
Population
62.0k
Rent, 1BR
$1,650/mo
Walk / Transit
54 · 30
Safety
A-
The Scene
UNC Chapel Hill is the oldest public university in the US. Franklin Street is the campus main drag. Basketball is identity-level here.
Classic Southern college town — leafy, mild, academic. Research Triangle with Duke and NC State nearby. Affordable compared to coastal NC.
Monthly cost · 1-person
Rent (1BR)
$1,650
Groceries
$390
Utilities
$140
Transit
$85
Estimated total$2,265/mo
Climate
0°30°60°90°
Winter
40°
Summer
80°
South45″ rain/yr
Getting around
Walk
54
Transit
30
Car-dependent — You'll need wheels to do anything
Airport
RDU — Raleigh-Durham
Time zone
EST / ET
The Details
Neighborhoods
- ·Franklin Street
- ·Carrboro (adjacent)
- ·Meadowmont
Industries
- ·Higher Ed
- ·Research
- ·Biotech (RTP)
Notable alumni
Nearest cities
Durham18m
Raleigh30m
Charlotte2.5h
Schools here · 1