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Astoria, OR vs Urbana, IL

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Are people in Urbana older or younger than people in Astoria?
- The Median Age in Urbana is 16.6 years younger than in Astoria.

Are housing costs cheaper in Urbana or Astoria?
- Urbana housing costs are 63.6% less expensive than Astoria housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Urbana or Astoria?
- The average commute for residents of Urbana is 2.0 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Astoria.

Things to do in Astoria?
Astoria, OR is a city situated along the Columbia River north of the Oregon Coast Range. This historic town offers visitors stunning views, an eclectic downtown area and a lively arts scene that has much to offer.

Things to do in Urbana?
Urbana, Illinois sits within Champaign County giving residents access to parks such as Crystal Lake Park or shopping options at Market Place Mall.

 Astoria, ORUrbana, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock39,189329,725,481
 Median Income$58,709  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock25.238.4
 Avg. Home Price$438,000  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time17.57  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Astoria    7 Reviews

I’ve lived here for 9 months now. First, what I like: This place is absolutely beautiful, very close to nature, with great beaches, waterfalls, forests, and  More

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Over 5 years ago

I have lived in Astoria, OR for over 5 years and have also visited this town for my entire 60 years. There is no better place in the US to live. My house has the best  More

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Over 14 years ago

I went there to visit during June of 2011. I can tell you that Astoria is a very nice town. Its very green with tall trees on hills and grass very green compare to where  More

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Reviews for Urbana    7 Reviews

This town is horrendous. I cannot figure out why they think they are so important, as they wouldn't even exist if the college was not here. Just another worthless 40,000  More

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Over 16 years ago

Greetings: Urbana is a good college town to live but it comes with the usual dependency on the university for most of its cultural entertainment. Thankfully, it has a  More

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Over 17 years ago

Urbana really doesn't have much in the way recreation unless, your into the partying scene and even then there are only a few hangout places. Urbana is more of a  More

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