Chapel Hill, NC vs Redondo Beach, CA
Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.
Score Snapshot
No universal winner
Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.
Chapel Hill
68.6
#1303 nationally
Redondo Beach
64.1
#1721 nationally
Redondo Beach leads in walk score (75 vs 34). Chapel Hill leads in cost of living index (133 vs 212). Redondo Beach leads in median household income ($134,033 vs $85,940).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Chapel Hill, NC | Redondo Beach, CA |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 68.6 (#1303) | 64.1 (#1721) |
| Population | 62,043 | 67,749 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $636,021 | $1,497,774 |
| Median Household Income | $85,940 | $134,033 |
| Average Commute | 19.6 min | 28.5 min |
| Walk Score | 34 | 75 |
| Crime Level | 4.7 | 6.8 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 133 | 212 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+51.1 | D+32.9 |
D+
68.6 Score
Chapel Hill, NC
North Carolina community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$636,021
Population
62,043
Crime
Moderate-Low
Walk Score
34
Southeast
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64.1 Score
Redondo Beach, CA
California community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$1,497,774
Population
67,749
Crime
Moderate
Walk Score
75
Pacific
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