Chapel Hill, NC vs Troy, MI
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
Troy
74.4
#606 nationally
Troy leads in crime level (3.2 vs 4.7). Troy leads in median household income ($115,639 vs $85,940). Chapel Hill leads in average commute (19.6 min vs 25.3 min).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Chapel Hill, NC | Troy, MI |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 68.6 (#1303) | 74.4 (#606) |
| Population | 62,043 | 87,339 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $636,021 | $466,018 |
| Median Household Income | $85,940 | $115,639 |
| Average Commute | 19.6 min | 25.3 min |
| Walk Score | 34 | 29 |
| Crime Level | 4.7 | 3.2 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 133 | 116 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+51.1 | D+10.6 |
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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74.4 Score
Troy, MI
Michigan community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$466,018
Population
87,339
Crime
Low
Walk Score
29
Midwest
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