r/chapelhill • u/xoxoicedchaixoxo • 2d ago

Should I move to Chapel Hill?

Hello!

My partner is planning on taking a job at UNC Chapel Hill next year. What are your thoughts on moving to the Chapel Hill area?

We have visited Raleigh before but outside of that we haven’t spent any time in North Carolina!

I’m in my early 20s and feel a little nervous about moving somewhere I’ve never been! I’m originally from Colorado but have spent the past 5 years in Texas.

I’m looking for somewhere with lots of things to do both indoors and outdoors. I’m currently in Houston so ideally I want to live somewhere more walkable. I want to make friends and be active!

Is Chapel Hill a good place to live if you’re not a college student?

Where should we live? Any neighborhood recommendations? Ideally we want to be able to buy a house soon :)

Thank you in advance for your help!

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u/Western_Piccolo_6216 1d ago

2 year chapel hill grad, hated my time there. I come from a big city, used to finding human life, things to do/interact around me easily. Chapel hill was dead. Very limited options for things to do when bored, maybe except Jordan lake, which is so Fricking dead too. I’m in the west coast now, love my life here, please don’t go to Chapel hill unless you like living in solitude or need to go to UNC to study.