Why Chapel Hill is a Great Place to Live & Raise A Family

1. Infrastructure

Infrastructure is very important to your happiness in a new place. How is traffic and your potential commute? Is there public transportation available or are you going to have to drive? Is there an incentive to carpool (like carpool lanes)? Does this city shutdown or bounce back quickly in inclement weather? Thankfully for us, inclement weather only happens on the rare occasion and with multiple universities and businesses in the city center, there’s ample infrastructure and opportunity to go around.

2. Education

How are the schools and local government? If you’d like a sense of community, are you going to be able to get involved on some level? Are schools rated well and do they possess any special needs your family requires? Schools in the Chapel Hill/Pittsboro area are incredibly well respected, among them are the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Go Heels!). 

3. Climate

Climate is a huge component for some folks. Some folks consider a warmer climate ideal, while others prefer cooler temperatures year-round. ]Climate can have a huge impact on your happiness and activity level throughout the year, so it’s something to take into account and thankfully for us, North Carolina is known for its wonderful weather for the majority of the calendar year.

4. Opportunities

Even if you have a wonderful career now, there’s a chance you’ll want to make a career shift or will be forced to for external reasons. What are the opportunities like in your prospective location? Are you qualified for available jobs in the city’s most popular industries? Chapel Hill is a growing metropolitan city in North Carolina that’s home to a number of major companies, including UNITS of Chapel Hill!

5. Entertainment

Do you love sports? Cultural activities like operas and symphonies? Do you prefer to stay active outdoors? No matter what your preferences, assessing the entertainment value of a city to which you’re potentially moving is imperative. Make sure you have a lot to do and can create your own kind of fun whenever the calendar is stagnant. Good thing with the University of North Carolina in town, you’ll always have plenty of entertainment right at your doorstep.