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Binghamton, NY vs Champaign, IL

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Highlights
Are people in Champaign older or younger than people in Binghamton?
- The Median Age in Champaign is 9.2 years younger than in Binghamton.

Are housing costs cheaper in Champaign or Binghamton?
- Champaign housing costs are 48.9% more expensive than Binghamton housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Champaign or Binghamton?
- The average commute for residents of Champaign is 1.3 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Binghamton.

Things to do in Binghamton?
Binghamton, New York is located in Broome County and stands out for its entertainment options such as the Forum Theater or Kopernik Planetarium plus access to nearby Chenango River.

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.

 Binghamton, NYChampaign, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock88,343329,725,481
 Median Income$39,012  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock26.938.4
 Avg. Home Price$127,900  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.9%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time16.96  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Binghamton    29 Reviews

Marg · 

Very cool place with loads of popular restaurants (some award winning), hiking, winter activities/sports, fishing, boating, central location -making it SO EASY for  More

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Over 4 years ago

I can't understand the strong negativity, at least not totally. I have been here for a while now and have been (years ago). Back in the big recession there were some  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in this area my whole life-all 23 years of it. Even in my lifetime about half the businesses I remember are now boarded up often with no replacements. So many  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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