Chapel Hill, NC vs Ruston, LA

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

vs

Ruston

72.3

#911 nationally

Chapel Hill leads in median household income ($85,940 vs $32,877). Chapel Hill leads in crime level (4.7 vs 11.7). Ruston leads in average commute (13.9 min vs 19.6 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Chapel Hill, NC Ruston, LA
WhereAtHome Score 68.6 (#1303) 72.3 (#911)
Population 62,043 22,233
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $636,021 $229,937
Median Household Income $85,940 $32,877
Average Commute 19.6 min 13.9 min
Walk Score 34 25
Crime Level 4.7 11.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 133 95
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+51.1 R+25.4
Chapel Hill, NC
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 View Chapel Hill, NC →
Ruston, LA
C-
72.3 Score

Ruston, LA

Small Louisiana city with local appeal

Median Home

$229,937

Population

22,233

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

25

Southeast View Ruston, LA →

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