Overall score
Chapel Hill
72.6/100
Kenmore Hills
50.6/100
Chapel Hill for families and investment.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Chapel Hill
72.6/100
Kenmore Hills
50.6/100
Crime rate
Chapel Hill
9.2 / 1k
Kenmore Hills
9.3 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Chapel Hill
104
Kenmore Hills
39
Population
Chapel Hill
10,511
Kenmore Hills
2,448
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Chapel Hill | Kenmore Hills |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 72.6/100 | 50.6/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 76.0/100 | 42.4/100 |
| Crime rate | 9.2 / 1k | 9.3 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 4 | 5 |
| Parks & reserves | 15 | 2 |
| Public transport stops | 44 | 15 |
| Walkability | 38.0/100 | 22.5/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 104 | 39 |
| Population | 10,511 | 2,448 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 10/10 | 10/10 |
Put side by side, Chapel Hill is an energetic metro established suburb where cafés and local life overlap, and Kenmore Hills is a leafier hillside smaller community with elevated outlooks. Kenmore Hills sits among greener hillside streets, while Chapel Hill keeps a flatter suburban layout.
Chapel Hill pulls ahead on housing affordability and a quieter safety profile, whereas Kenmore Hills is the better pick for an affluent, sought-after address and improving crime trends.
On balance, families and investors are more likely to prefer Chapel Hill, while Kenmore Hills remains a solid alternative depending on what matters most day to day.