Chapel Hill landed at No. 11 on a list of the best college towns in America.

The new list came from Niche.com, a website that helps users discover schools and neighborhoods.  They analyze crime, public schools, cost of living, job opportunities, and local amenities.They use data from the United States Census, FBI and other sources.

Chapel Hill Town Hall

Chapel Hill Town Hall

The list included 25 college towns.  Chapel Hill received high marks in education, health and fitness, nightlife, and commute time.  The lowest marks came in cost of living and real estate.

Cambridge, Massachusetts sits on top of the list.  That town is followed by Ann Arbor, Michigan; Ames, Iowa; Boulder, Colorado; and Berkeley, California.

The Chapelboro community has a good run recently with these national lists.  Cat’s Cradle recently made a list of the nation’s best music venues.  Carrburritos landed on a list of best college town burritos.