Below Average CostSafer than AverageMarshall County
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Chapel Hill is a small town of 1,626 in Tennessee, with a median household income of $79,583
and a 3.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Chapel Hill stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Chapel Hill is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Chapel Hill city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 94.4
Chapel Hill's overall cost of living index is 94.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Chapel Hill costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Chapel Hill, TN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$240,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,060
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
84.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$79,583
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Chapel Hill's violent crime rate is 413.1 per 100,000 residents
— 9% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
413.1 /100k
Property Crime
962.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Chapel Hill is served primarily by Marshall County.
Metric
Chapel Hill, TN
National Avg
School District
Marshall County
—
Elementary Schools
4
—
Middle Schools
3
—
High Schools
3
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
92.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Chapel Hill sees average highs of 46.9°F in January
and 87.3°F in July,
with 56.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.1 inches of snow per year.
Chapel Hill's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Chapel Hill roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $240,400 and median rent is $1,060/month.
Chapel Hill's violent crime rate is 413.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 962.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Chapel Hill are operated by Marshall County.
The district has 4 elementary, 3 middle, and 3 high schools.
16.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Chapel Hill, TN has a population of 1,626, a median household income of $79,583, and an unemployment rate of 3.7%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Chapel Hill averages 46.9°F in January and 87.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 56.9 inches
with about 1.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Chapel Hill, TN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 37034.
The population of Chapel Hill, Tennessee is 1,626 with a median age of 44.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Chapel Hill: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $240,400, median household income $79,583, crime index 84 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Chapel Hill side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
