Belton, MO vs Chapel Hill, NC

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.

Belton

73.2

#765 nationally

vs

Chapel Hill

68.6

#1303 nationally

Chapel Hill leads in crime level (4.7 vs 9.1). Chapel Hill leads in walk score (34 vs 22). Belton leads in cost of living index (93 vs 133).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Belton, MO Chapel Hill, NC
WhereAtHome Score 73.2 (#765) 68.6 (#1303)
Population 25,534 62,043
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $274,327 $636,021
Median Household Income $68,030 $85,940
Average Commute 25.7 min 19.6 min
Walk Score 22 34
Crime Level 9.1 4.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 93 133
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+32.1 D+51.1