Chapel Hill, Tennessee
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 48% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 8% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 24% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 21% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 42% of US places
- top 6% for estimated total tax burden
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 2% for sales tax
Chapel Hill is a small community in Tennessee with about 1,626 residents. It grades C for affordability and F for weather. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, income tax, and property tax rate. It rates lower on school quality and sales tax.
- The median home value in Chapel Hill is $240k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Chapel Hill is $80k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Chapel Hill is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Chapel Hill has a violent crime rate of 506/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Chapel Hill is 35 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.1 in4.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$80k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 61% of US places
Home Value$240k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 36% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$583better than 34% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.59%better than 81% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.55%better than 2% of US places
Estimated total tax burden4.94%better than 94% of US places
Unemployment3.7%better than 51% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.0 in92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.1 inbetter than 78% of US places
Sunny Days183 daysbetter than 11% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 24% of US places
Comfortable Days70 daysbetter than 23% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk82.5better than 22% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 52% of US places
School Quality29.8better than 3% of US places
Violent Crime506/100kbetter than 65% of US places
Property Crime899/100kbetter than 52% of US places
Community
Population1,62660th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.464th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1947th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0054th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5178th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.7%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.7%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.0%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time35 minbetter than 8% of US places
Walkability4.3/20better than 6% of US places
Airport Distance35 mibetter than 78% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.2%better than 73% of US places
Amenities Nearby30.75better than 29% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 40% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Chapel Hill an affordable place to live?
- Chapel Hill is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 61% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Chapel Hill safe?
- Chapel Hill is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 506/100k (better than 65%). Property crime is 899/100k.
- What is the weather like in Chapel Hill?
- Chapel Hill averages 81°F in July and 41°F in January, with 57.0 in of annual precipitation and about 183 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Chapel Hill?
- Public-school quality in Chapel Hill is below average, scoring better than 3% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Chapel Hill?
- The average one-way commute in Chapel Hill is 35 min.