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Belleville, IL vs State College, PA

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Are people in State College older or younger than people in Belleville?
- The Median Age in State College is 16.1 years younger than in Belleville.

Are housing costs cheaper in State College or Belleville?
- State College housing costs are 175.2% more expensive than Belleville housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, State College or Belleville?
- The average commute for residents of State College is 8.8 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Belleville.

Things to do in Belleville?
Belleville, Illinois lies within St Clair County providing visitors leisure areas such as Belleville Flea Market and culture attractions like National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows combined with local stores like Gateway Shopping Center Mall while also having food spots like Los Rancheros Taqueria.

Things to do in State College?
State College, Pennsylvania sits within Centre county featuring numerous parks combined with stores like Nittany Mall while also having local restaurants like Big Bowl Noodle House.

 Belleville, ILState College, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock40,352329,725,481
 Median Income$56,404  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock21.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$129,200  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.0%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time25.13  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Belleville    6 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Nice place to live. St Louis is right across the river and there is easy access either by car or by the metro  More

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Over 12 years ago

My husband and I are in our late 40s and looking for the perfect spot to move to. We are retired military and presently live about 20 minutes from St. Louis. We  More

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Property value got lower because of politics , not, the economy. And realtors are panicing people who want to sell into selling cheaper so realtors can make a quick buck  More

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Reviews for State College    27 Reviews

I relocated to State College about 30 years ago. We hadn’t planned to stay this long, but life here is “easy”. Outdoor activities are ample. There are many beautiful  More

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State College is a small "safe" town, you will always see friends, coworkers, physicians, mechanics, supervisors...at the doctor's office, in the store, near your home,  More

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Over 15 years ago

I lived in State College, PA all my life untill 2006 when we finally moved south where it was warmer. State College itself is a fun place to be when it comes to football  More

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