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I have two job offers at very progressive companies and the salary and benefits offers are comparable to each communities cost of living. One job is in Princeton NJ and the other is in Chapel Hill NC.
What are some pros and cons of each place? Best people, quality of life indicators such as schools and parks, things to do, weather, crime, traffic, etc. Both have nice colleges and an educated population with lots of greenery and nice residential areas. But which is better in YOUR opinion?
I've been to both of these towns. Two of my all-time favorite college towns. Princeton is fairly close to New York and Philly so easy to make day trips to the big city. Chapel Hill has a better climate with milder winters. With the other indicators you mention I'd rate them even.
Care to expand? Both towns are great, but Princeton is very hard to beat.
Chapel Hill is a town, Princeton is a community.
Chapel Hill has better transportation... by roads and air.
UNC Chapel Hill is way larger than Princeton in terms of pretty much everything.
There's more to do in Chapel Hill, rather in Princeton where you have to travel.
Does Princeton share the tough social and cultural environment one would expect in the New York City Metro area or is it to far out of the city to have that impact. Is Chapel Hill a place of southern hospitality?
Chapel Hill is a town, Princeton is a community. Incorrect, Princeton is a town, though neighboring areas try to take advantage of the prestigious Princeton address.
UNC Chapel Hill is way larger than Princeton in terms of pretty much everything. I don't know where you get your info. Have you been to Princeton? In what way, specificallly, is CH bigger and how does that qualify it as better?
There's more to do in Chapel Hill, rather in Princeton where you have to travel.
Wrong again! There is a fantastic downtown area in Princeton, along with everything you would expect in a college town. On top of that, it is just about the same distance from Manhattan and Philadelphia. CH has nothing of the sort within 5 hours.
On top of that, Princeton is often ranked as the number one University in the USA.
Wrong again! There is a fantastic downtown area in Princeton, along with everything you would expect in a college town. On top of that, it is just about the same distance from Manhattan and Philadelphia. CH has nothing of the sort within 5 hours.
On top of that, Princeton is often ranked as the number one University in the USA.
Yes, I have been to Princeton. According to Wikipedia, Princeton is a community and you cam obviously tell that when you drive through there compared to Chapel Hill. I was also saying Chapel Hill is closer to the nearest largest city than Princeton... regardless of how close it is to Manhattan and Philadelphia.
Actually, you're wrong, Princeton has not been rated the number one University in the US.
Both are very nice towns, and you can't go wrong in either, IMO. I'm not entirely sure, but I think schools in both would be excellent. But if the decision were mine, I'd probably choose Princeton.
1. I prefer the climate in Princeton (I find cold winters easier to deal with than long hot summers, though winters in Princeton really aren't all that cold).
2. Princeton is closer to shore, mountains, and larger cities.
3. The countryside surrounding Princeton is beautiful, with rolling hills, small hamlets, and old mill towns along/near the Delaware River with ancient stone buildings and walls.
4. Great area for road or trail cycling (Chapel Hill may be too, IDK).
Yes, I have been to Princeton. According to Wikipedia, Princeton is a community and you cam obviously tell that when you drive through there compared to Chapel Hill. I was also saying Chapel Hill is closer to the nearest largest city than Princeton... regardless of how close it is to Manhattan and Philadelphia.
Actually, you're wrong, Princeton has not been rated the number one University in the US.
I'm not sure what the implied difference between "town" and "community" is here.
"Princeton" is composed of two municipalities that are currently in the process of merging. Residents voted last year by referendum to merge the municipalities in hope that it'll cut administrative costs. I'm not sure whether the merged municipality will be defined legally as a city, town, borough, township, etc. And the wikipedia contributor may not be sure either, hence use of the word "community" for now.
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