Bradenton, FL 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.

Bradenton

64.3

#1699 nationally

vs

Chapel Hill

68.6

#1303 nationally

Chapel Hill leads in crime level (4.7 vs 12.3). Chapel Hill leads in median household income ($85,940 vs $55,795). Bradenton leads in cost of living index (105 vs 133).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bradenton, FL Chapel Hill, NC
WhereAtHome Score 64.3 (#1699) 68.6 (#1303)
Population 57,076 62,043
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $354,291 $636,021
Median Household Income $55,795 $85,940
Average Commute 24.5 min 19.6 min
Walk Score N/A 34
Crime Level 12.3 4.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 105 133
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+23.5 D+51.1

Data coverage note: Bradenton is missing data for 1 metric that Chapel Hill has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.