The proud home to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, this serene suburb is considered one of the top college towns in the state. Chapel Hill embraces its reputation with an evident passion for live music, sports, nightlife, cuisine, and higher education. Renters in Chapel Hill frequent Cat’s Cradle for its live music scene, cheer on the Tar Heels at Dean E. Smith Center, enjoy handcrafted cocktails at the Crunkleton, and savor the exceptional cuisine at Mediterranean Deli.

This family-friendly suburb offers residents access to the rotating exhibits at Ackland Art Museum and the picturesque greenery at the North Carolina Botanical Garden. The city of Chapel Hill is convenient to Carrboro, Durham, Raleigh, and the Raleigh-Durham International Airport. Although Chapel Hill is great for students and faculty, it’s also an idyllic suburb for families due to its safe community parks, abundance of shopping centers, great public schools, and picturesque residential streets.