Living in Briar Chapel, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Briar Chapel · Census data 2020–2024
Briar Chapel has 6,049 residents with a median age of 42. The median household income is $166,063 (129% higher than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $570,300, the median rent is $3,177/month.
Briar Chapel at a glance
- Population
- 6,049
- Median age
- 42State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $166,063State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $570,300State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $3,177/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 93.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 81.6%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Briar Chapel a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 129% higher than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 0.6%.
Cons: Home values 97% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 8.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Briar Chapel
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Briar Chapel the median home value is $570,300, 71% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $3,177 per month, which is 38.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,398 a month in housing costs.
Briar Chapel median household income
The median household income in Briar Chapel is $166,063 and the income per person is $70,238. 0.6% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Briar Chapel: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,226
- Owner-occupied
- 93.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.9%
- Vacant
- 2.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2014
- Average household size
- 2.80
Briar Chapel demographics
- Population
- 6,049
- Median age
- 42
- Under 18
- 27.6%
- 65 and older
- 17.2%
- Households
- 2,163
- Foreign-born
- 8.3%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Briar Chapel ›
Education in Briar Chapel
81.6% of adults 25 and older in Briar Chapel have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 43.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Briar Chapel
- Unemployment rate
- 8.2%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 41.8%
- Drive alone
- 52.8%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 99.5%
Briar Chapel vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Chapel | 6,049 | $166,063 | $570,300 | $3,177 |
| Fearrington Village | 2,356 | $86,116 | $472,600 | $3,501 |
| Governors Club | 1,787 | $235,625 | $889,500 | — |
| Governors Village | 2,295 | $125,857 | $602,100 | $1,779 |
| Carolina Meadows | 555 | $126,007 | $443,800 | $3,501 |
| Carrboro | 21,204 | $85,743 | $539,400 | $1,470 |
| Pittsboro | 4,752 | $81,639 | $376,300 | $1,211 |
| Chapel Hill | 61,607 | $85,989 | $613,700 | $1,613 |
| Moncure | 1,039 | $54,076 | — | $544 |
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What is the median household income in Briar Chapel, NC?
The median household income in Briar Chapel is $166,063, 129% higher than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Briar Chapel?
The median home value in Briar Chapel is $570,300, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Briar Chapel?
The median gross rent in Briar Chapel is $3,177 per month, about 38.2% of household income.
Is Briar Chapel, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 129% higher than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 0.6%. Minuses: home values 97% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 8.2%.
What is the median age in Briar Chapel?
The median age in Briar Chapel is 42 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Briar Chapel?
The average commute to work in Briar Chapel is 28 minutes; 41.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Briar Chapel?
The unemployment rate in Briar Chapel is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Briar Chapel?
81.6% of adults in Briar Chapel have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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