About Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, Durham and Raleigh make up the three corners of the Research Triangle, named in 1959 with the creation of Research Triangle Park, a research park between Durham and Raleigh. The Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area is one of the fastest growing regions in the country. As one of the three “points” of The Research Triangle, Chapel Hill, along with Raleigh and Durham, continually receives accolades for being a top location to live and do business. Most recently the A & E channel recognized Chapel Hill as the #2 city in their “Top Ten Cities to Have it All” and Money magazine rated the town as the #1 “Best Place to Live in the South.” Each year hundreds of people move to this area for a number of reasons, including the temperate climate, recreational and cultural opportunities, proximity to the ocean and mountains, and the Southern hospitality.

Climate

Summers range from the mid 60s to the high 80s; fall sees high 40s to the low 70s; winter ranges from high 20s to the low 50s; and spring has mid 40s to low 70s. The annual average temperature (°F) is 71 (high) and 47 (low). The annual average snowfall (inches) is 5.3. The average annual rainfall (inches) is 46.2.

Distance to Major Cities (miles)

Asheville – 220
Atlanta – 380
Charlotte – 140
Chicago – 830
Nashville – 510
New York – 503
Orlando – 624
Washington, DC – 270
Wilmington, NC – 158

Public Schools

The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School System is considered to be one of the best in the nation. Consistently ranking at the top of the state in student test scores (Average SAT combined score-1175), the System also boasts the lowest dropout rate in the state. The System consists of 16 schools: 9 elementary, 4 middle, 2 high schools and the UNC Hospital School. The per-pupil expenditure is $8,922.