Population
Chapel Hill
59,889
Towson
57,683
Median Income
Chapel Hill
$85,825
Towson
$100,481
Home Value
Chapel Hill
$576,500
Towson
$445,100
Rent
Chapel Hill
$1,483
Towson
$1,784
Crime Rate
Chapel Hill
1.72
Towson
N/A
Cost of Living
Chapel Hill
160.6
Towson
159.2
Avg Temp
Chapel Hill
N/A
Towson
N/A
Unemployment
Chapel Hill
4.6%
Towson
4.7%
How Similar Are Chapel Hill & Towson?
Towson is Chapel Hill's #13 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Chapel Hill
59,889
Towson
57,683
Both cities have similar populations — Chapel Hill at 59,889 and Towson at 57,683.
Political Leaning
Chapel Hill
23.8%
Towson
36.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Towson has a stronger Democratic lean (35% difference).
Unemployment
Chapel Hill
4.6%
Towson
4.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Chapel Hill
$85,825
Towson
$100,481
Towson has a 15% higher median income than Chapel Hill.
Home Values
Chapel Hill
$576,500
Towson
$445,100
Chapel Hill has a 23% higher home values than Towson.
Education
Chapel Hill
40.1%
Towson
41.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Chapel Hill
66.7%
Towson
69.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Chapel Hill
160.6
Towson
159.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Chapel Hill and Towson share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Towson
Towson leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Towson leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDTowson scores 116.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 131.2 in Chapel Hill. Chapel Hill scores 115.6 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 126.8 in Towson. Chapel Hill has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,711 vs $1,857 in Towson (8% lower).
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Housing Market — Towson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTowson has a median property tax of $4,642 vs $7,034 in Chapel Hill (52% lower). Towson has a vacancy rate of 7.5% compared to 10.7% in Chapel Hill. Chapel Hill has a median home value of $576,500 vs $445,100 in Towson (30% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Towson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTowson has a poverty rate of 12.8% compared to 19.6% in Chapel Hill. Chapel Hill has a work from home of 27.1% compared to 20.8% in Towson. Towson has a per capita income of $60,536 vs $50,216 in Chapel Hill (17% higher).
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Towson leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauTowson has a high school diploma or higher of 47.6% compared to 44.1% in Chapel Hill. Towson has a bachelor's degree or higher of 41.6% compared to 40.1% in Chapel Hill.
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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 1x the size of Towson (57,683). Chapel Hill skews younger with a median age of 25.8 vs 33.2.
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Chapel Hill
Towson
Healthcare — Chapel Hill leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareChapel Hill: 4 vs Towson: 3 for with emergency services. Chapel Hill: 4.5 vs Towson: 4.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Chapel Hill leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChapel Hill has a bicycle of 2.6% compared to 0.1% in Towson. Chapel Hill has a public transit of 6.6% compared to 2.0% in Towson. Chapel Hill has a work from home of 27.1% compared to 20.8% in Towson.
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