Chapel Hill, TN

Chapel Hill, Tennessee

Chapel Hill, Tennessee, in Marshall county, is 22 miles SW of Murfreesboro, Tennessee (center to center) and 37 miles S of Nashville, Tennessee. The town is home to some 943 residents.

The People and Families of Chapel Hill

In Chapel Hill, about 60% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Chapel Hill had a median family income of $45,521. More so than most places, the people in Chapel Hill generally have good jobs with good salaries. The large segment of the population in the town with spending money keeps the town vital. Fewer people in Chapel Hill are poor than in most places in Tennessee.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in Chapel Hill.

Chapel Hill Housing

According to the 2000 census, 77% of the housing in Chapel Hill was owner-occupied. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice town, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.

Commuting

In Chapel Hill, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Chapel Hill strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Tennessee):

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 15%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 18%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 19%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Chapel Hill, TN

Comparing Chapel Hill to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Tennessee (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Chapel Hill Almanac

Chapel Hill Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Chapel Hill Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Chapel Hill High Schools (2004)

FORREST SCHOOL
310 NORTH HORTON PKWY
931-364-7260
Serves 661 students.

Chapel Hill Colleges

(List of All Tennessee Colleges)

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