3. Special Thanks To…
• Town of Chapel Hill
• Carolina Demography
• Orange County Board of
Health
• Chapel Hill-Orange County
Visitors Bureau
• Orange Water & Sewer
Authority (OWASA)
• Orange Chatham
Association of REALTORS
• Orange County Department
of Environment, Agriculture,
Parks and Recreation
• Orange County Tax
Administration
• Home Builders of Durham,
Orange & Chatham
Counties
• University of North Carolina
• Durham Tech
• GoTriangle
11. Chatham County Percent Population Increase
by Decade
2.3% 2.7%
5.5%
10.3%
13.1%
16.0%
27.3%
28.7%
0
0.05
0.1
0.15
0.2
0.25
0.3
0.35
1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s
U.S. Census Bureau
12. Total Orange County Population Increase By
Decade
1,901
11,363
8,535
14,737
19,348
16,796
24,376
15,574
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s
U.S. Census Bureau
13. Orange County Percent Population Increase by
Decade
9.0%
49.3%
24.8%
34.3% 33.5%
21.8%
26.0%
13.2%
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s
U.S. Census Bureau
14. Sources of 2014’s 1,055 Population Increase in
Orange County
1269
-738
-249
770
Total: 1,055
-1000 -500 0 500 1000 1500 2000
Est Births
Est Deaths
Est Domestic Migration
Est International Migration
Est Net Population Change
U.S. Census Bureau
15. Minority Races by Municipality
U.S. Census Bureau 2009-2014 Five Year Estimate
10.1% 9.7%
29.5%
12.2%
22.0%
8.2%
11.9%
1.7%
7.3%
2.5%
13.8%
6.4% 6.6%
8.2% 8.7%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
Carrboro Chapel Hill Hillsborough Orange County North Carolina
Black Asian Hispanic or Latino
16. Orange County Population by Race
80.0%
70.8%
15.8% 12.2%
2.5%
2.5%1.4%
8.4%
2.5% 7.7%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
1990 2000 2010 2014
White African American
Two or More Races Latino/Hispanic
U.S. Census Bureau
17. Orange County Population by Race
U.S. Census Bureau
15.8%
12.2%
2.5% 2.5%
1.4%
8.4%
2.5%
7.7%
0.0%
2.0%
4.0%
6.0%
8.0%
10.0%
12.0%
14.0%
16.0%
18.0%
20.0%
1990 2000 2010 2014
African American Two or More Races Latino/Hispanic Asian
18. High School Degree or Higher
50.0% 60.0% 70.0% 80.0% 90.0% 100.0%
90.7%
94.7%
84.9%
91.0%
84.9%
86.0%
United States North Carolina Orange County
Hillsborough Chapel Hill Carrboro
U.S. Census Bureau 2009-2014 Five Year Estimate
19. Bachelors Degree or Higher
0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% 60.0% 70.0% 80.0%
65.1%
73.9%
36.5%
55.8%
27.3%
28.8%
United States North Carolina Orange County
Hillsborough Chapel Hill Carrboro
U.S. Census Bureau 2009-2014 Five Year Estimate
20. Orange County Population Projections
77,055
93,851
115,531
133,801
160,306
192,243
230,770
277,307
0
50,000
100,000
150,000
200,000
250,000
300,000
1980
Census
1990
Census
2000
Census
2010
Census
2020
Projected
2030
Projected
2040
Projected
2050
Projected
2014 Estimate: 140,420
Orange County State of the Environment (U.S. Census
Bureau and Orange County Planning)
22. Population Density –
People Per Square Mile (2010)
336
936
357
93
1,079
213
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
Orange Durham Co. Alamance Chatham Wake Johnston
U.S. Census Bureau
23. Municipal Population Density (pp/mi2)
3,108
2,785
1,148
141
335
4,897
3,936
1,617
175
479
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
Carrboro Chapel Hill (in
Orange)
Hillsborough Unincorporated Orange County
2010 Census 2020 Projected 2030 Projected
U.S. Census Bureau and Orange County Planning
24. College Town
Population Density (pp/mi2) 2010
4,246
4,116
4094
3,948
3,472
3,108
3,037
2,710
3,936
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500
Charlottesville (VA)
Burlington (VT)
Ann Arbor (MI)
Boulder (CO)
Bloomington (IN)
Carrboro (NC)
Madison (WI)
Chapel Hill (NC)
Chapel Hill 2030
U.S. Census Bureau
27. Location of Orange County Housing Units
9,258 (16%)
2,593 (5%)
22,254 (40%)
21,492 (39%)
Carrboro Hillsborough Chapel Hill Rest of County
U.S. Census Bureau
28. Number of Single and Multi Family Homes
Sold in Orange County
Triangle Multiple Listing Services
0
200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
1,400
1,600
1,800
2,000
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
1,886
1,126
1,628
1,437
1,653
31. Percent Change in Residential Closing
Price Per Square Foot 2013 to 2015
Triangle Multiple Listing Services
5.9%
6.3%
9.5%
-4.7%
2.6%
-6.0% -4.0% -2.0% 0.0% 2.0% 4.0% 6.0% 8.0% 10.0% 12.0%
Durham
Wake
Chatham
Orange
CHCCS Dist
32. 2015 Average Home Price by Location
Triangle Multiple Listing Services
$208,405
$286,590
$359,213
$342,172
$382,659
$0
$50,000
$100,000
$150,000
$200,000
$250,000
$300,000
$350,000
$400,000
$450,000
Durham Wake Chatham Orange CHCCS Dist
33. Percent Housing Non-Owner Occupied
51.4%
62.6%
42.4%
39.7%
34.2%
0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% 60.0% 70.0%
Chapel Hill
Carrboro
Hillsborough
Orange County
North Carolina
U.S. Census Bureau 2009-2014 Five Year Estimate
34. Orange County Housing Units by Gross
Rent (2014)
328
794
3,529
7,085
5,419
2,277
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000
Less than $299
$300 to $499
$500 to $749
$750 to $999
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more
U.S. Census Bureau 2009-2014 Five Year Estimate
35. Percent of Orange County Housing By
Gross Rent
1.8%
6.1%
31.6%
37.2%
15.9%
7.5%
1.7%
4.1%
18.2%
36.5%
27.9%
11.7%
0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 30.0% 35.0% 40.0%
Less than $299
$300 to $499
$500 to $749
$750 to $999
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more
2010-2014 (19,432) 2005-2009 (18,966)
U.S. Census Bureau 2009-2014 Five Year Estimate
36. Percent of Municipal Units Affordable to Renters
Earning 80% of Municipal Median Income
73.7%
67.6%
0.0% 20.0% 40.0% 60.0% 80.0% 100.0%
Chapel Hill (Rent < $1252)
Carrboro (Rent < $1026)
U.S Census Bureau
37. Number of Units Affordable in Each Municipality to
Renters Earning 80% of Municipal Median Income
7,453
3,653
0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000 8,000
Chapel Hill (Rent < $1252)
Carrboro (Rent < $1026)
U.S Census Bureau
38. Orange Co. Gross Rent as a Percent of Household
Income (2010-14 Estimate v. 2005-09 Estimate)
U.S Census Bureau
19.34%
21.48%
12.64%
8.94%
37.60%
21.41%
25.82%
13.90%
8.69%
30.18%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%
Less than 20 percent
20 to 29.9 percent
30 to 39.9 percent
40.0 to 49.9 percent
50.0 percent or more
2010-2014 2005-2009
39. Orange County Extremely Low Income (ELI)
(Less Than 30% of Median Income)
1,839
1,766
1,022
5,891
7,062
6,026
0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000
2000
2005-07
2011-13
ELI Households ELI Units
< $20,300
< $18,700
< $21,400
Urban Institute
40. Residential Units per 100 ELI Households
31
39
31
31
25
34
25
29
17
23
18
20
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
Orange
Durham
Chatham
Wake
2011-13
2005-07
2000
Urban Institute
41. Percent of Households with Severe
Housing Problems
17
17
16
19
20
15
0 5 10 15 20 25
NC
Alamance
Chatham
Durham
Orange
Wake
2016 County Health Rankings - Robert Wood Johnson
Foundation
44. 2014 Orange County Commuting
42,696 Live outside Orange County and drive in for work
35,545 Live in Orange County and drive out of the county for work
19,611 Live in Orange County and work in Orange County
U.S. Census Bureau
U.S Census
Bureau
50. 3,213
31,983
0 25,000 50,000
Orange & Chatham
combined to RTP
Between Orange
and Durham
U.S. Census Bureau (ACS, 2009-13), Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics (2013)
Number of Daily Commuters by County
51. Orange County Residents’ Commuting
U.S. Census Bureau
35.6%
45.10%
64.4%
54.90%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
2014201320122011201020092008200720062005200420032002
Live and Work Here Live Here and Work Somewhere Else
52. Orange County Employee Commuting
U.S. Census Bureau
31.5%
41.70%
68.5%
58.30%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
2014201320122011201020092008200720062005200420032002
Employed and Living in the Selection Area
Employed in the Selection Area but Living Outside
53. Orange Commute Change 2010 to 2014
U.S. Census Bureau
39,540
33,850
20,622
42,696
35,545
19,611
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
40,000
45,000
Driving Into Orange for
Work
Driving Out of Orange for
Work
Live and Work in Orange
2010 2014
54. Orange Commuting to Primary Jobs
6,151 6,969
3,151
10,445
14,337
6,275
18,949
21,390
10,185
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
40,000
45,000
Drive out for work Drive in for work Live and work here
<$15,000 $15,000-$40,000 > $40,000
U.S. Census Bureau 2009-2014 Five Year Estimate
55. Orange Commuting to Primary Jobs
17.3% 16.3% 16.1%
29.4% 33.6% 32.0%
53.3% 50.1% 51.9%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
<$15,000 $15,000-$40,000 > $40,000
U.S. Census Bureau 2009-2014 Five Year Estimate
56. Orange County Young Worker (< 29 yo)
Commuting (2014)
U.S. Census Bureau
9,277
6,636
4,859
9,226
6,747
3,390
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
7,000
8,000
9,000
10,000
Driving Into Orange for
Work
Driving Out of Orange for
Work
Live and Work in Orange
2005 2014
57. Percent Change in Young Workers (< 29 yo)
Commuting Between 2010 and 2014
-0.5% 1.7%
-30.2%
-35%
-30%
-25%
-20%
-15%
-10%
-5%
0%
5%
Driving Into Orange for
Work
Driving Out of Orange for
Work
Live and Work in Orange
U.S. Census Bureau
58. Distribution of UNC Chapel Hill’s
11,964 employees by home address
UNC Office of Institutional Research and Assessment
5,717
2,310
1,405
1,081
629
573
77
73
65
24
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000
Orange
Durham
Wake
Alamance
Chatham
Other
Person
Lee
Guilford
Randolph
An increase
of 68 (1.2%)
59. Percent Distribution of UNC Chapel Hill’s 11,964
employees by home address
UNC Office of Institutional Research and Assessment
47.8%
19.3%
11.7%
9.0%
5.3%
4.8%
0.6%
0.6%
0.5%
0.2%
0.1%
0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% 60.0%
Orange
Durham
Wake
Alamance
Chatham
Other
Person
Lee
Guilford
Randolph
Granville
Up from
47.1%
60. Percent of Workers Driving Alone
81
82
76
76
68
80
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
NC
Alamance
Chatham
Durham
Orange
Wake
2016 County Health Rankings - Robert Wood Johnson
Foundation
61. Percent of Workers Driving Alone on a Long
Commute (30+ Min)
31
31
44
24
30
31
0 10 20 30 40 50
NC
Alamance
Chatham
Durham
Orange
Wake
2016 County Health Rankings - Robert Wood Johnson
Foundation
72. Unemployed Individuals
NC Department of Commerce
1,836
1,506
4,617
3,358
-
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
3,500
4,000
4,500
5,000
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Chapel Hill Orange County
73. Per Capita Personal Income (2014)
U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis
#1 Orange $52,989
#2 Chatham $51,593
#3 Wake $49,695
#8 Durham $42,830
NC Average $39,171
#42 Alamance
$34,801
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
74. Percent Change in Per Capita Income
Between 2009 to 2014
U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis
12.7%
11.7%
11.0%
5.3%
14.4%
12.1%
14.2%
11.8%
10.8%
20.4%
0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0%
Alamance
Chatham
Durham
Johnston
Mecklenburg
North Carolina
Orange
Person
Randolph
Wake
75. Per Capita Personal Income 1969-2014
$39,646
$45,018
$52,339
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
North Carolina Durham Chapel Hill MSA Orange County
U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis
76. Median vs. Per Capita Income (2013)
$33,840
$36,391
$41,376
$52,339
$53,336
$46,097
$43,043
$49,711
$51,853
$55,569
$57,091
$66,006
20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000
Alamance
Johnston
Durham
Orange
Chatham
Wake
Median Household Income Per Capita Income
U.S. Census Bureau; U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis
77. Income Inequality Ratio (80%:20%)
4.8
4.6
4.9
4.9
6.1
4.3
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
NC
Alamance
Chatham
Durham
Orange
Wake
2016 County Health Rankings - Robert Wood Johnson
Foundation
79. Percent of Persons Living Below
Poverty Level
17.9%
15.5%
23.1%
17.0%
22.2%
0
5
10
15
20
25
North Carolina Orange County Chapel Hill Carrboro Hillsborough
U.S. Census Bureau 2009-2013 Four Year Estimate
80. Percent of People Living in Poverty
5.0%
7.0%
9.0%
11.0%
13.0%
15.0%
17.0%
19.0%
21.0%
23.0%
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Alamance Chatham Durham Orange Wake
U.S Census Bureau
85. Percent of Children in Poverty
24
24
21
22
13
14
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
NC
Alamance
Chatham
Durham
Orange
Wake
2016 County Health Rankings - Robert Wood Johnson
Foundation
87. Orange County Children in Poverty
U.S Census Bureau
2,897
3,879
4,822 4,627
4,258
3,820
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
88. Percent of Students Eligible for Free
and Reduced Lunch
47
48
42
55
27
30
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
NC
Alamance
Chatham
Durham
Orange
Wake
2016 County Health Rankings - Robert Wood Johnson
Foundation
89. Percent of K-12 Students Enrolled in
Free and Reduced Lunch
NC Dept of Public Instruction
46.0%
59.7%
44.0%
53.5%50.6%
66.3%
32.6%
43.3%
21.7%
28.2%
33.7%
37.6%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
Alamance Chatham Durham Orange: OCS Orange: CHCCS Wake
90. Percent of CHCCS Elementary Students
Receiving Free and Reduced Lunch
N.C Dept of Public Instruction
43%
41%
26%
31%
29%
51%
29%
33%
29%
26%
32%
10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% 55%
Northside Elementary
Carrboro Elementary
Elizabeth Seawell Elem
Ephesus Road Elementary
Estes Hills Elementary
Frank P Graham Elementary
Glenwood Elementary
C and L McDougle Elem
Mary Scroggs Elementary
Morris Grove Elementary
Mel and Zora Rashkis Elem
2012-13 2013-14
91. N.C Dept of Public Instruction
Percent of Orange County Schools Elem
Students Receiving Free and Reduced Lunch
37%
83%
65%
42%
17%
59%
49%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%
Cameron Park Elementary
Central Elementary
Efland Cheeks Elementary
Grady Brown Elementary
Hillsborough Elementary
New Hope Elementary
Pathways Elementary
2012-13 2013-14
92. Percent of K-12 School Children Receiving
Free and Reduced Lunch
32.6%
43.3%
21.7%
28.2%
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
30.0%
35.0%
40.0%
45.0%
50.0%
2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14
Orange County CHCCS
NC Department of Public Instruction
97. Nonprofit Employment as
% of Total Employment
13.27%
11.72%
22.96%
3.63%
46.59%
7.38%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
Triangle Area *
Chatham
Durham
Johnston
Orange
Wake
NC Center for Nonprofits
98. Orange County Nonprofits
Orange County Registered
Nonprofits
735
Orange County 501(c)3 Orgs
Filing 990s
333
Annual Revenue of Orange
County 501(c)3s
$5.2 billion
Assets of Orange county
501(c)3s
$933 million
Urban Institute
99. 2013 Individual Adjusted Gross Income
Reported ($1000s)
$5,783,274
$34,667,417
$7,461,236
$1,137,747
$3,299,617
0 10,000,000 20,000,000 30,000,000 40,000,000
Orange County, NC
Wake County, NC
Durham County, NC
Chatham County, NC
Alamance County, NC
National Center for Charitable Statistics
100. 2013 Itemized Contributions Reported
($1000s)
$133,287
$785,501
$187,549
$25,288
$75,621
0 100,000 200,000 300,000 400,000 500,000 600,000 700,000 800,000
Orange County, NC
Wake County, NC
Durham County, NC
Chatham County, NC
Alamance County, NC
National Center for Charitable Statistics
101. 2013 Dollars Donated per Tax Return Filed
($1000s)
$2,193
$1,666
$1,426
$1,218
$1,086
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500
Orange County, NC
Wake County, NC
Durham County, NC
Chatham County, NC
Alamance County, NC
National Center for Charitable Statistics
103. Nominal 2014 County GDP (Billions)
National Association of Counties
$5.0
$25.7
$1.4
$54.8
$5.4
$0 $10 $20 $30 $40 $50 $60
Alamance
Durham
Chatham
Wake
Orange
107. Orange County Major Employers
1. UNC Chapel Hill
2. UNC Health Care System
3. Chapel Hill-Carrboro City
Schools
4. Orange County Schools
5. Orange County
6. Town of Chapel Hill
7. Eurosport
8. UNC Physicians Network
9. Wal-Mart
10. General Electric
11. AKG of America
12. Harris Teeter
13. Food Lion
13. Chapel Hill Residential
14. Performance AutoMall
15. PHE Inc.
16. Southern Season
17. Whole Foods
18. Weaver Street Market
19. Residential Services
20. Aramark
21. Carolina Inn
22. The Arc of the Triangle
23. Town of Carrboro
24. Strata Solar
108. Incubation and Start Up
Opened Facility Size (sq/ft)
Enterprises served in
2015
Mid Way Business
Center
2001 5,000 13
Piedmont Food & Ag
Processing Center
2011 10,400 30
The Cube
(UNC- Campus Y)
2012 1,500 10
LaUNCh Chapel Hill 2013 3,400 18
1789 2013 3,500 50
TOTALS 23,800 sq/ft
121
enterprises
Personal Interviews
110. 2014 Total Assessed Property Value
(Billions)
$1.92
$6.37
$0.68
$6.64 Carrboro
Chapel Hill
Hillsborough
Rest of Orange
County
TOTAL $15.6 Billion
Orange County Tax Administration
111. 2014 Commercial vs Residential Tax
Base
12.8% 18.5% 15.8%
40.5%
2.9%
4.3% 7.6%
1.2%
84.3%
77.3% 76.6%
58.3%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Orange County Chapel Hill Carrboro Hillsborough
Commerical Apartments Residential
Orange County Tax Administration
112. 2014 Orange County Commercial
Assessed Value (Millions)
$303.4
$1,176.0
$273.7
$238.4
Carrboro
Chapel Hill
Hillsborough
Rest of Orange
County
Orange County Tax Administration
113. Orange County Assessed Value
TOTAL $15.6 Billion
$0
$2,000
$4,000
$6,000
$8,000
$10,000
$12,000
$14,000
Commercial Residential Apartment
Rest of Orange County
Hillsborough
Chapel Hill
Carrboro
$1.99 Billion
$451.7 Million
$13.16 Billion
Orange County Tax Administration
114. Orange County Taxable Sales (Millions)
NC Department of Revenue
$907
$1,422$1,477
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
116. Percent Share of Orange County Sales Tax
Revenue Distribution
62%
9%
25%
0%
3% 1%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
Orange
County
Carrboro Chapel Hill Durham Hillsborough Mebane
NC Department of Revenue
117. Retail Demand: How It Works
• The average Orange County household spends
$34,229 on retail purchases including food.
• Total Retail Demand is the product of 53,141
households multiplied by the $34,229 in retail
purchase power equaling ~$1.82 billion
• The Retail Gap is delta between demand and
annual retail sales in each county.
118. 2014 Average Local Household Retail
Demand (with Food and Drink)
$23,560
$31,342
$28,247
$25,745
$34,229
$36,238
Alamance County (NC)
Chatham County (NC)
Durham County (NC)
Johnston County (NC)
Orange County (NC)
Wake County (NC)
NC Department of Commerce
120. Total Retail Gap (Millions)
(with Food and Drink)
NC Department of Commerce
$727.9
$235.8
$375.8
($153.8) $59.9
$866.5
$133.6
($104.7)
($338.9)
($195.6)
($400,000,000)
($200,000,000)
$0
$200,000,000
$400,000,000
$600,000,000
$800,000,000
$1,000,000,000
Orange
County
Chatham Durham Alamance Johnston
2012 Retail Gap 2014 Retail Gap
121. Retail Gap Change from 2012 to 2014
(Millions)
$138.6
($102.2)
($480.6)
($185.1)
($255.5)
($600,000,000) ($400,000,000) ($200,000,000) $0 $200,000,000
Orange
Chatham
Durham
Alamance
Johnston
NC Department of Commerce
122. Orange Retail Gap (Millions)
NC Department of Commerce
$233
$205
$82
$82
$77
$41
$30
$30
$20
($7)
($50) $0 $50 $100 $150 $200 $250
General Merchandise Stores
Motor Vehicles Parts and Dealers
Food and Beverage Stores
Health and Personal Care Stores
Clothing/Accessories Stores
Electronics and Appliance Stores
2014 Retail Gap: Furniture/Home…
Gasoline Stations
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Stores
Food Services & Drinking Places
124. Sales Tax Revenue Per Capita
2012 and 2013
NC Department of Revenue
$109
$135
$129
$192
$153
$126
$148
$135
$128
$210
$152
$129
$80
$100
$120
$140
$160
$180
$200
$220
Orange Alamance Chatham Durham Johnston Wake
125. Sales Tax Revenue Per Capita
John Locke Foundation
$117.56
$147.95
$116.37
$135.04
$133.74
$127.95
$162.23
$210.19
$129.31
$100
$120
$140
$160
$180
$200
$220
2010 2011 2012 2013
Orange Alamance Chatham Durham Wake
126. Sales Tax Per Capita Rankings
John Locke Foundation
42
55
53
19
61
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
2010 2011 2012 2013
Orange Alamance Chatham Durham Wake
127. 2013 Per Capita Income Rank vs
Per Capita Retail Sales Rank
John Locke Foundation
12
2
19
42
051015202530354045
Durham
Orange
Per Capita Income
Rank
Percapital Retail
Sales Rank
129. Cost of Living - Composite Index
(100=US Average)
Chapel Hill, 103.6
Durham, 88.7
Raleigh, 90.5
Madison, 104.5
Ann Arbor, 95.3
Boulder , 109.6
80
85
90
95
100
105
110
115
120
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Council for Community and Economic Research
130. Chapel Hill, 114.1
Durham, 70.8 Raleigh, 72.4
Madison, 111.2
Ann Arbor, 90.8
Asheville, 97.2
Boulder , 130.2
65
75
85
95
105
115
125
135
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Council for Community and Economic Research
Cost of Living – Housing
(100=US Average)
131. 2013 City and Town Tax Rates
0.33
0.3826
0.494
0.5675
0.675
0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8
Huntersville
Cary
Raleigh
Apex
Asheville
Charlotte
Wilmington
Fayetteville
Concord
Winston-Salem
Chapel Hill
Hickory
Wilson
Greenville
Gastonia
Jacksonville
Monroe
Kannapolis
Durham
Burlington
Rocky Mount
Greensboro
Salisbury
Goldsboro
High Point
NC Department of Revenue
132. 2013 Total of All Jurisdictions Property Tax Rate
0.864
0.9166
1.3119
1.4554
1.5404
0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2 1.4 1.6
Cary
Raleigh
Apex
Wilmington
Hickory
Huntersville
Asheville
Burlington
Jacksonville
Winston-Salem
Concord
Fayetteville
Greenville
Monroe
Charlotte
Wilson
Rocky Mount
Salisbury
Kannapolis
Durham
Goldsboro
Gastonia
Greensboro
High Point
Chapel Hill
NC Department of Revenue
133. 2013 Property Tax Rates Assessed on Median
House Price
$1,100.00
$1,604.05
$1,819.25
$2,164.64
$2,224.80 $4,898.47
$0 $500 $1,000 $1,500 $2,000 $2,500 $3,000 $3,500 $4,000 $4,500 $5,000
Burlington
Kannapolis
Salisbury
Rocky Mount
Hickory
Winston-Salem
Fayetteville
Monroe
Goldsboro
Wilson
Greenville
Gastonia
Jacksonville
Raleigh
Wilmington
Greensboro
High Point
Charlotte
Asheville
Concord
Durham
Apex
Cary
Huntersville
Chapel Hill
NC Department of Revenue and RealEstate.com
141. Greenway Trail Miles per 1000 people
0.23
0.09
0.46
0.67
0.00 0.10 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.60 0.70 0.80
Raleigh
Durham*
Cary**
Chapel Hill
Wake County Economic Development
142. Park Acreage per 1,000 people
21.55
6.17
11.60
5.37
0.00 5.00 10.00 15.00 20.00 25.00
Raleigh
Durham*
Cary
Chapel Hill
Wake County Economic Development
* Durham acreage includes lakes and undeveloped parks.
145. Air Quality:
Orange County Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Sector
2009 Orange County State of the Environment Report
Transportation,
49%
Residential, 19%
Commercial/
Institutional, 29%
Solid Waste, 1% Industrial , 2%
153. 2016 Health Indicators
Health Indicator
Orange
County
Chatham
County
Who is #1
Length of Life #1 #7 Orange
Quality of Life #7 #15 Currituck
Health Behaviors #3 #6 Polk
Clinical Care #1 #12 Orange
Social and Economic
Factors
#1 #8 Orange
Physical
Environment
#4 #53 Hyde
2016 County Health Rankings - Robert Wood Johnson
Foundation
155. Percent of Adults Smoking
18
19
16
17
17
15
0 5 10 15 20
NC
Alamance
Chatham
Durham
Orange
Wake
2016 County Health Rankings - Robert Wood Johnson
Foundation
156. Percent of Adults Obese
29
34
27
28
20
25
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
NC
Alamance
Chatham
Durham
Orange
Wake
2016 County Health Rankings - Robert Wood Johnson
Foundation
157. Percent of of People with Insufficient
Sleep
33
33
29
33
30
30
27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34
NC
Alamance
Chatham
Durham
Orange
Wake
2016 County Health Rankings - Robert Wood Johnson
Foundation
158. Orange County Diagnosis of Asthma
(All Ages) in Hospital Discharges per 100,000
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
48
72.7
62.8
45.6
NC State Center on Health Statistics
159. Orange County Pregnancy Rate
Girls Age 15-17 (per 1000)
NC State Center for Health Statistics
26.1
9.1
0.0
10.0
20.0
30.0
40.0
50.0
60.0
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
White Minority Total
160. Total Orange County Teen Pregnancies (Girls 15-17)
NC State Center for Health Statistics
23
22
26
27
36
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
161. Percent of Births with
Low Birth Weight
9
9
8
9
8
8
7.4 7.6 7.8 8 8.2 8.4 8.6 8.8 9 9.2
NC
Alamance
Chatham
Durham
Orange
Wake
2016 County Health Rankings - Robert Wood Johnson
Foundation
162. Orange County Infant Mortality Rate
(per 1000 live births)
NC State Center for Health Statistics
12.0
3.4
8.8
7.0
0.0
2.0
4.0
6.0
8.0
10.0
12.0
14.0
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Orange County State
163. Percent of Adults Diabetic
11
11
12
10
8
8
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
NC
Alamance
Chatham
Durham
Orange
Wake
2016 County Health Rankings - Robert Wood Johnson
Foundation
164. HIV Prevalence Rate (per 100,000)
327
271
174
656
257
375
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700
NC
Alamance
Chatham
Durham
Orange
Wake
2016 County Health Rankings - Robert Wood Johnson
Foundation
165. Child Mortality Rate
58
58
40
68
35
48
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
NC
Alamance
Chatham
Durham
Orange
Wake
2016 County Health Rankings - Robert Wood Johnson
Foundation
166. Motor Vehicle Mortality Rate
15
12
16
9
9
8
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18
NC
Alamance
Chatham
Durham
Orange
Wake
2016 County Health Rankings - Robert Wood Johnson
Foundation
167. # Alcohol-Impaired Driving Deaths
23
11
39
19
132
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140
Alamance
Chatham
Durham
Orange
Wake
2016 County Health Rankings - Robert Wood Johnson
Foundation
168. Percent of Children in Single Parent
Households
36
40
31
42
26
28
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
NC
Alamance
Chatham
Durham
Orange
Wake
2016 County Health Rankings - Robert Wood Johnson
Foundation
170. Chatham County Crime Index
100 = U.S. Average
94
50
45
49
81
122
72
49
40 60 80 100 120 140
Murder Index
Rape Index
Robbery Index
Assault Index
Property Crime Index
Burglary Index
Larceny Index
Motor Vehicle Theft Index
2016 County Health Rankings - Robert Wood Johnson
Foundation
171. Orange County Crime Index
100 = U.S. Average
105
56
51
62
64
51
112
131
111
61
40 60 80 100 120 140 160
Total Crime Index
Personal Crime Index
Murder Index
Rape Index
Robbery Index
Assault Index
Property Crime Index
Burglary Index
Larceny Index
Motor Vehicle Theft Index
2016 County Health Rankings - Robert Wood Johnson
Foundation
172. Property Crime Rate (per 100,000)
State Bureau of Investigation
6,112
3,200
7,427
3,026
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
7000
8000
9000
Chapel Hill Carrboro
173. Violent Crime Rate (per 100,000)
State Bureau of Investigation
186.5
315.3
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1000
Chapel Hill Carrboro
174. County Property Crime Rates (Per 100,000)
State Bureau of Investigation
4,146
2,854
2,229
1,875
5,918
4,436
3,591
2,140
2,983
2,195
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Alamance Chatham Durham Orange Wake
175. County Violent Crime Rates (Per 100,000)
State Bureau of Investigation
381.2
182.9
675.5
151.1
240.5
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Alamance Chatham Durham Orange Wake
178. Total Per Pupil Expense Over Time
N.C. Department of Public Instruction
179. 179
NC Department of Public Instruction
2014 Per Pupil Funding by School District
$5,176
$5,358
$5,411
$5,370
$4,883
$5,027
$5,390
$1,846
$3,195
$3,461
$3,521
$5,514
$2,219
$2,095
0 5,000 10,000 15,000
Alamance-Burlington Schools
Chatham County Schools
Durham County Schools
Orange County Schools
Chapel-Hill/Carrboro City Schools
Wake County Schools
NC Average
PupilState PupilFederal PupilLocal
180. Total Per Pupil Funding All Sources
$8,029
$9,439
$9,989
$9,602
$10,872
$7,880
$8,477
0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000
Alamance-Burlington Schools
Chatham County Schools
Durham County Schools
Orange County Schools
Chapel-Hill/Carrboro City Schools
Wake County Schools
NC Average
NC Department of Public Instruction
181. CHCCS, Orange and NC
4 and 5-Year Graduation Rates (by freshman year)
N.C. Department of Public Instruction
91.0%
94.8%
88.0%87.9%
60.0%
65.0%
70.0%
75.0%
80.0%
85.0%
90.0%
95.0%
100.0%
CHCCS 4-year CHCCS 5-year OCS 4-year
OCS 5-year NC 4-year NC 5-year
182. Chatham 4 and 5-Year Graduation Rates
(by Freshman Year)
87.3%
83.5%
60.0%
65.0%
70.0%
75.0%
80.0%
85.0%
90.0%
CCS 4-year CCS 5-year NC 4-year NC 5-year
N.C. Department of Public Instruction
183. School District Dropout Rates
N.C. Department of Public Instruction
2.04%
0.67%
2.39%
0.00%
1.00%
2.00%
3.00%
4.00%
5.00%
6.00%
OCS Rate CHCCS Rate NC Rate
184. Percent of All Students “College
and Career Ready” by School
District Compared to State Average
“College and Career Ready” means to
score Level 4 or above on a 1-5 scale on
End of Grade (EOG) or End of Course
(EOC) test
185. 2015 Percent of All Students "College and
Career Ready" All EOG/EOC Subjects
70.8
50.7
35
47.6
40.2
46.9
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
CHCCS
Orange
Durham
Chatham
Alamance
North Carolina
N.C. Department of Public Instruction
186. 2015 Percent of All Students "College and
Career Ready" EOG Reading Grade 3
69.2
53.4
35.1
43.5
42.4
46.5
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
CHCCS
Orange
Durham
Chatham
Alamance
North Carolina
N.C. Department of Public Instruction
187. 2015 Percent of All Students "College and
Career Ready" EOG Math 8
68.3
41.2
29.1
43.1
27.6
35.8
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
CHCCS
Orange
Durham
Chatham
Alamance
North Carolina
N.C. Department of Public Instruction
188. Percent of Students “College and
Career Ready” by Race and
Economic Status Within District
“College and Career Ready” means to
score Level 4 or above on a 1-5 scale on
End of Grade (EOG) or End of Course
(EOC) test
189. 2015 CHCCS Percent “College and Career
Ready” On All EOC/EOG Subjects
77.9
31.7
38
85.4
29.5
0 20 40 60 80 100
Asian
Black
Hispanic
White
Economically Disadvantaged
N.C. Department of Public Instruction
190. 2015 CHCCS Percent “College and Career
Ready” (4+) on EOG Reading Grade 3
NC Department of Public Instruction
69.2
39
35
85.4
30.9
0 20 40 60 80 100
Asian
Black
Hispanic
White
Economically Disadvantaged
191. 2015 CHCCS Percent “College and
Career Ready” EOG Math Grade 8
78.2
24.3
40.5
80.8
25.5
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
Asian
Black
Hispanic
White
Economically Disadvantaged
N.C. Department of Public Instruction
192. Percent of CHCCS Middle/High Students
Proficient on End of Course Test
44.3
55.1
93.1
43.0
34.7
0 20 40 60 80 100
Black Students
Hispanic Students
White Students
Economically Disadvantaged
Students with Disabilities
NC Department of Public Instruction
193. Percent of Students “Proficient” by
Race, Disability and Economic
Status Compared with Surrounding
School Districts and State Average
“Proficient” means to score Level 3 or
above on a 1-5 scale on End of Grade
(EOG) or End of Course (EOC) test
194. Percent of CHCCS Students “Proficient” on
Combined EOG and EOC Scores (2014-15)
41.9
47.4
90.2
39.1
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
Black Students Hispanic Students White Students Economically
Disadvantaged
NC Department of Public Instruction
195. Percent of Chatham Students “Proficient” on
Combined EOG and EOC Scores (2014-2015)
34.3 38.1
72.2
38.3
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
Black Students Hispanic Students White Students Economically
DisadvantagedNC Department of Public Instruction
196. Percent of Economically Disadvantaged Students
“Proficient” on Combined EOG and EOC Scores
(2014-2015)
39.1 38.3
30.9
38.5
41.6
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
CHCCS Chatham Durham Orange North Carolina
NC Department of Public Instruction
197. Percent of Students with Disabilities “Proficient”
on Combined EOG and EOC Scores (2014-2015)
32.4
18.2
15.5
19.8 20.7
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
CHCCS Chatham Durham Orange North Carolina
NC Department of Public Instruction
198. Percent of Hispanic Students “Proficient” on
Combined EOG and EOC Scores (2014-2015)
47.4
38.1
36.1
42.5
45.2
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
CHCCS Chatham Durham Orange North Carolina
NC Department of Public Instruction
199. Percent of Black Students “Proficient” on
Combined EOG and EOC Scores (2014-2015)
41.9
34.3 34.2 34.7
37.3
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
CHCCS Chatham Durham Orange North Carolina
NC Department of Public Instruction
200. Percent of CHCCS Middle/High Students
“Proficient” on End of Course Test
44.3
55.1
93.1
43.0
34.7
39.6
44.6
76.0
43.1
17.7
Black Students
Hispanic Students
White Students
Economically Disadvantaged
Students with Disabilities
Chatham CHCCS
NC Department of Public Instruction
201. Improvement/Decline of Students
“College and Career Ready” by Race
and Economic Status Between
2013-14 and 2014-15 School Years
“College and Career Ready” means to
score Level 4 or above on a 1-5 scale on
End of Grade (EOG) or End of Course
(EOC) test
202. Percent of Hispanic Students “College and
Career Ready” on EOG Reading Grade 3
NC Department of Public Instruction
20 25 30 35 40
CHCCS
Orange
Durham
Chatham
Alamance
North Carolina
2014
2015
203. Percent of Hispanic Students “College and
Career Ready” EOG Math Grade 8
NC Department of Public Instruction
10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
CHCCS
Orange
Durham
Chatham
Alamance
North Carolina
2014
2015
204. Percent of Black Students “College and
Career Ready” EOG Math Grade 8
NC Department of Public Instruction
5 10 15 20 25 30
CHCCS
Orange
Durham
Chatham
Alamance
North Carolina
2014
2015
205. Percent of Black Students “College and Career
Ready” EOG Reading Grade 3
NC Department of Public Instruction
15 20 25 30 35 40 45
CHCCS
Orange
Durham
Chatham
Alamance
North Carolina
2014
2015
206. 2015 CHCCS Percent of White Students “College
and Career Ready” EOG Reading Grade 3
45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90
CHCCS
Orange
Durham
Chatham
Alamance
North Carolina
2014
2015
N.C. Department of Public Instruction
207. 2015 CHCCS Percent of White Students “College
and Career Ready” EOG Math Grade 8
20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
CHCCS
Orange
Durham
Chatham
Alamance
North Carolina
2014
2015
N.C. Department of Public Instruction
208. Percent of Economically Disadvantaged
Students “College and Career Ready”
EOG Reading Grade 3
NC Department of Public Instruction
15 20 25 30 35 40
CHCCS
Orange
Durham
Chatham
Alamance
North Carolina
2014
2015
209. Percent of Economically Disadvantaged Students
“College and Career Ready”
EOG Math Grade 8
NC Department of Public Instruction
5 10 15 20 25 30
CHCCS
Orange
Durham
Chatham
Alamance
North Carolina
2014
2015
211. Percent of Students Who Met the UNC
Minimum ACT Requirements
49.4
62.9
95
48.0 44.948.2 45.4
81.9
53.1
30.0
35.6
40.6
70.9
35.6
18.1
Black Students Hispanic
Students
White Students Economically
Disadvantaged
Students with
Disabilities
CHCCS Chatham Orange
NC Department of Public Instruction
213. UNC Chapel Hill’s 29,278 Students
Undergraduate,
18,503
Graduate, 8,262
Professional,
2,513
UNC Office of Institutional Research and Assessment
214. Fall 2015
UNC Chapel Hill Student Housing
UNC Office of Institutional Research and Assessment
Resident
Student
Housing, 8,113
Married Student
Housing, 374
Off-Campus,
18,541
Fraternity &
Sorority, 841
Other
University
Affiliated
Housing
(Granville
Towers),
1,215
215. UNC Student Information - Fall 2015
N %
Headcount 29,084
Full-Time 24,070 82.8%
Part-Time 5,014 17.2%
FTE 26,878
Men 12,514 43.0%
Women 16,570 57.0%
White 18,252 62.8%
African-American 2,353 8.1%
Other* 8,479 29.2%
Undergraduate 18,415 63.3%
Graduate 8,109 27.9%
Professional 2,560 8.8%
In-State 21,153 72.7%
Out-of-State 7,931 27.3%
Number of First-Year Undergraduate 3,946 13.6%
UNC Office of Institutional Research and Assessment
216. UNC Student Enrollment
UNC Office of Institutional Research and Assessment
1980,
21,465
1990,
23,852
2000,
24,872
2015,
29,084
15,000
17,000
19,000
21,000
23,000
25,000
27,000
29,000
31,000
218. UNC’s 12,187 Permanent Employees
UNC Office of Institutional Research and Assessment
SPA
6,338
52%
EPA Non-Faculty
2,071
17%
Faculty
3,778
31%
219. UNC, Chapel Hill Revenues
UNC Chapel Hill Operating Revenues
Student Tuition & Fees, net $395,005,215 13.2%
Patient Services, net $323,700,133 10.8%
Federal Grants & Contracts $716,563,873 24.0%
State & Local Grants & Contracts $17,226,880 0.6%
Nongovernmental Grants & Contracts $106,761,998 3.6%
Sales & Services, net $461,579,399 15.4%
Interest Earnings on Loans $1,167,156 0.0%
Other Operating Revenues $9,280,125 0.3%
TOTAL OPERATING REVENUES $2,031,284,779 68.0%
UNC Chapel Hill Non-operating Revenues
State Appropriations $479,186,534 16.0%
Non-capital grants – federal student financial
aid
$36,232,220 1.2%
Other non-capital grants $88,596,395 3.0%
Non-capital Gifts, net $155,065,095 5.2%
Net Investment income $195,406,736 6.5%
Federal interest subsidy on debt $2,107,038 0.1%
NET NON-OPERATING REVENUES $956,594,018 32.0%
UNC Chapel Hill TOTAL REVENUES $2,987,878,797
100.0
%
UNC Chapel Hill OIRA
220. UNC, Chapel Hill Expenses
UNC Chapel Hill Operating Expenses by Function
Instruction $683,793,069 22.9%
Research $714,092,851 23.9%
Public Service $152,660,508 5.1%
Academic Support $110,417,006 3.7%
Student Services $35,845,376 1.2%
Institutional Support $130,905,011 4.4%
Operations & Maintenance $162,016,441 5.4%
Student Financial Aid $119,452,838 4.0%
Auxiliary Enterprises $662,094,175 22.1%
Depreciation $136,492,665 4.6%
GASB 68 Pension Standard
Implementation
$16,913,662 0.6%
TOTAL OPERATING REVENUES $2,924,683,602 97.7%
Non-Operating Expenses
Interest & Fees on Debt $67,458,622 2.3%
NET NON-OPERATING REVENUES $67,458,622 2.3%
TOTAL REVENUES $2,992,142,224 100.0%
UNC Chapel Hill OIRA
235. 2014 Visitor Spending Up in
Orange County, Tourism Impact Highlights
• The travel and tourism industry directly employs nearly 1800 in Orange County.
• Total payroll generated by the tourism industry in Orange County was $33.55
million.
• State and local tax revenues from travel to Orange County amounted to $13.34
million, representing a $95.33 tax saving to each county resident.
• Domestic Visitors spending in Orange County in 2014 was $181.65 million. This
is a $7.75% increase over 2013, which was the largest in North Carolina.
• The Visitors Bureau budget is designed to grow the economy through the tourism
sector.
• Approximately $1 million annually is spent on sales, marketing, publications, a
walk-in Visitors Center, on-line marketing and national travel promotions
designed to turn the spotlight on Orange County.
Source: “2014 Economic Impact of Travel on North Carolina Counties”. Prepared for VisitNC by the U.S. Travel Association.
236. Chapel Hill/Orange Co. Hotel Occupancy
58.9% 59.6%
64.1%
65.1% 65.4%
69.9% 69.7%
52%
54%
56%
58%
60%
62%
64%
66%
68%
70%
72%
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Chapel Hill Orange County Visitors Bureau
238. Chapel Hill/Orange Co. Room Revenue
$63.3 $60.9
$65.2
$68.0 $69.6
$79.5
$83.0
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
RevPAR, or revenue per available room, is a performance metric calculated by
multiplying a hotel's average daily room rate (ADR) by its occupancy rate.
Chapel Hill Orange County Visitors Bureau
239. 2014 Taxes Generated by Tourists
(in Millions)
$3.88
$9.46
0.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
10.0
Local State
2014
• In 2014, visitors to
Orange County
generated $13.34
million in State and
Local Taxes (including
sales, lodging, food &
beverage, gas and
other)
Chapel Hill Orange County Visitors Bureau
240. Tourism Spending in Orange County
(In Millions)
$136.30
$144.07
$156.82
$161.60
$168.59
$181.65
80
100
120
140
160
180
200
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Chapel Hill Orange County Visitors Bureau
250. Chapel Hill/Carrboro are great places for singles
and foodies!
• Carrboro was ranked at the top of Livability’s
list of “10 Best Cities for Singles”
• Durham-Chapel Hill is No. 1 'vegetarian city'
in the U.S. according to the Huffington Post
• Chapel Hill named #8 Best College Town in
America for Food & Drink by Thrillist
251. Chapel Hill/Carrboro are great places for sports
fans!
• Chapel Hill named one of Four Slam Dunk College
Towns by National Geographic
• Chapel Hill among Best Cities for Baseball Fans by
WalletHub
• Chapel Hill among Best Cities for Soccer Fans by
WalletHub
• Chapel Hill among Best Cities for Sports Fans by
WalletHub
252. Chapel Hill/Carrboro are great places for
students!
• Orange County has 9th-best schools in the U.S.
• Multiple UNC-Chapel Hill graduate programs ranked by U.S. News &
World Report
• For the 15th time, UNC-Chapel Hill is ranked #1 best value in public
schools across the country and also #1 for best out-of-state value, a new
category added this year by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance
• Durham-Chapel Hill No. 2 among best U.S. metros for college students
• UNC-Chapel Hill’s campus tops a list of the “21 of the Most Beautiful
College Campuses in America”
253. Chapel Hill/Carrboro are great places for
anyone!
• Carrboro ranked one of the top 10 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in
North Carolina
• Carrboro among the Top 100 Best Small Towns in the U.S.
• Chapel Hill is No. 11 on a list of “America's Most Affordable
Places,” published by NerdWallet
• Chapel Hill among the “Most Educated Places in America”
• Chapel Hill’s ranking among Top 100 Best Places to Live
continues to improve
254. Chapel Hill/Carrboro are great places for
anyone!
• Chapel Hill is the best North Carolina city for public transportation
and ranks 107th in the nation, according to real estate news site
Redfin
• Chapel Hill rated #1 in Top 10 College Towns You’ll Never Want to
Leave by College Magazine
• Chapel Hill tops the list of the “10 most fun cities in North
Carolina,” according to lifestyle and travel site The Retired Blog
• Orange County is the third-best place in the U.S. to retire,
according to a report by real estate research site FIndTheHome