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Bowling Green, OH vs Champaign, IL

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Are people in Champaign older or younger than people in Bowling Green?
- The Median Age in Champaign is 4.1 years older than in Bowling Green.

Are housing costs cheaper in Champaign or Bowling Green?
- Champaign housing costs are 11.1% less expensive than Bowling Green housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Champaign or Bowling Green?
- The average commute for residents of Champaign is 0.5 minutes longer than it is for residents of Bowling Green.

Things to do in Bowling Green?
Bowling Green OH sits northwest Toledo popular among vacationers thanks to its various museums such as the Black Swamp Nature Center making it ideal destination for families looking spend day sightseeing plus offering plenty of opportunities relax at fantastic restaurants & theaters.

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.

 Bowling Green, OHChampaign, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock88,343329,725,481
 Median Income$37,356  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock26.938.4
 Avg. Home Price$214,200  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.9%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time15.19  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Bowling Green    6 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

THE QUALITY OF EDCUCATION IS EXCELLENT. AS A COLLEGE TOWN, BOWLING GREEN STRIVES TO CONTINUE EXCEEDING IN EDUCATING OUR  More

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Bowling Green is a great place to raise a family. Low cost of living, good schools, great parks and a caring community all combine to make BG a great place to live and  More

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Over 16 years ago

Ohio magazine ranked BG one of the best hometowns in the state. Great, laid back place to raise a family; the University (with over 20,000 students)keeps the economy  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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