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Annapolis, MD vs Champaign, IL

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Are people in Champaign older or younger than people in Annapolis?
- The Median Age in Champaign is 10.6 years younger than in Annapolis.

Are housing costs cheaper in Champaign or Annapolis?
- Champaign housing costs are 65.6% less expensive than Annapolis housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Champaign or Annapolis?
- The average commute for residents of Champaign is 10.8 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Annapolis.

Things to do in Annapolis?
Annapolis, Maryland is situated in Anne Arundel County giving visitors leisure areas such as Quiet Waters Park while also having restaurants like The Boatyard Bar & Grill plus entertainment opportunities at Annapolis Towne Centre.

Things to do in Champaign?
Champaign, Illinois is a thriving university town located approximately two hours south of Chicago. It has plenty of recreational facilities ranging from libraries to state parks offering access to Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve or Homer Lake.

 Annapolis, MDChampaign, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock88,343329,725,481
 Median Income$92,026  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock26.938.4
 Avg. Home Price$552,900  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.9%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time26.45  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Annapolis    31 Reviews

Annapolis has extremely charming areas (mostly old Annapolis neighborhood's)-- Those very old area near the water have Amazing charm. You can start with downtown West  More

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Well, I really would give living in Annapolis 3.5 stars. I moved here by myself several years ago. One of the highs of this place is that there are a lot of terrific  More

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When we were trying to decide where in the USA to relocate to, Annapolis had enough interest that it made our list. Ultimately, we found a different city that offered  More

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Reviews for Champaign    13 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Pros - close to Chicago, has Parkland community college and lots of places to eat. There is a train station downtown that is really good. Beautiful deciduous trees and  More

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Over 8 years ago

I wonderful city with great  More

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Actually it's barely a nice place to live. The pros: Not terribly expensive - at one point the least expensive place to live in the country among modest sized  More

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