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Binghamton, NY vs Urbana, IL

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Highlights
Are people in Urbana older or younger than people in Binghamton?
- The Median Age in Urbana is 10.9 years younger than in Binghamton.

Are housing costs cheaper in Urbana or Binghamton?
- Urbana housing costs are 24.6% more expensive than Binghamton housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Urbana or Binghamton?
- The average commute for residents of Urbana 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 Urbana?
Urbana, Illinois sits within Champaign County giving residents access to parks such as Crystal Lake Park or shopping options at Market Place Mall.

 Binghamton, NYUrbana, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock39,189329,725,481
 Median Income$39,012  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock25.238.4
 Avg. Home Price$127,900  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.5%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 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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