Population
Bozeman
55,042
Chapel Hill
59,889
Median Income
Bozeman
$79,903
Chapel Hill
$85,825
Home Value
Bozeman
$614,900
Chapel Hill
$576,500
Rent
Bozeman
$1,611
Chapel Hill
$1,483
Crime Rate
Bozeman
4.38
Chapel Hill
1.72
Cost of Living
Bozeman
155.3
Chapel Hill
160.6
Avg Temp
Bozeman
N/A
Chapel Hill
N/A
Unemployment
Bozeman
3.1%
Chapel Hill
4.6%
How Similar Are Bozeman & Chapel Hill?
Chapel Hill is Bozeman's #24 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bozeman
55,042
Chapel Hill
59,889
Both cities have similar populations — Bozeman at 55,042 and Chapel Hill at 59,889.
Violent Crime
Bozeman
4.38
Chapel Hill
1.72
Bozeman's violent crime is significantly higher than Chapel Hill's — 61% difference.
Property Crime
Bozeman
17.55
Chapel Hill
25.15
Chapel Hill has a 30% higher property crime than Bozeman.
Political Leaning
Bozeman
46.8%
Chapel Hill
23.8%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Bozeman has a stronger Democratic lean (49% difference).
Unemployment
Bozeman
3.1%
Chapel Hill
4.6%
Chapel Hill has a 33% higher unemployment than Bozeman.
Median Income
Bozeman
$79,903
Chapel Hill
$85,825
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Bozeman
$614,900
Chapel Hill
$576,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Bozeman
38.2%
Chapel Hill
40.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Bozeman
87.6%
Chapel Hill
66.7%
Bozeman has a 24% higher demographics than Chapel Hill.
Cost of Living
Bozeman
155.3
Chapel Hill
160.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Bozeman and Chapel Hill share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Bozeman leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Bozeman leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDChapel Hill has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,711 vs $2,154 in Bozeman (26% lower). Chapel Hill has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,507 vs $1,642 in Bozeman (9% lower). Bozeman scores 122.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 131.2 in Chapel Hill.
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Housing Market — Bozeman leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBozeman has a median property tax of $3,754 vs $7,034 in Chapel Hill (47% lower). Bozeman has a vacancy rate of 6.9% compared to 10.7% in Chapel Hill. Chapel Hill has a median rent of $1,483 vs $1,611 in Bozeman (9% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Bozeman leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChapel Hill has a work from home of 27.1% compared to 15.0% in Bozeman. Bozeman has a unemployment rate of 3.1% compared to 4.6% in Chapel Hill. Bozeman has a poverty rate of 14.8% compared to 19.6% in Chapel Hill.
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Crime & Safety — Bozeman leads
Source: FBI UCRChapel Hill has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.13 compared to 3.37 in Bozeman. Bozeman has a property crime clearance of 21.1% compared to 7.2% in Chapel Hill. Bozeman has a violent crime clearance of 62.9% compared to 24.5% in Chapel Hill.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauChapel Hill has a bachelor's degree or higher of 40.1% compared to 38.2% in Bozeman. Bozeman has a high school diploma or higher of 44.9% compared to 44.1% in Chapel Hill.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChapel Hill has a population of 59,889, about 1.1x the size of Bozeman (55,042). Chapel Hill skews younger with a median age of 25.8 vs 28.6.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Bozeman
Chapel Hill
Healthcare — Chapel Hill leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareChapel Hill: 4.5 vs Bozeman: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Chapel Hill: 5 vs Bozeman: 4 for nearby hospitals.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChapel Hill has a public transit of 6.6% compared to 0.9% in Bozeman. Bozeman has a bicycle of 3.9% compared to 2.6% in Chapel Hill. Chapel Hill has a work from home of 27.1% compared to 15.0% in Bozeman.
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