| | Champaign, IL | Ames, IA | United States |
| Overall | 81.1 | 87.6 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 95.0 | 97.3 | 100 |
| Health | 111.4 | 120.8 | 100 |
| Housing | 54.7 | 88.5 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $190,400 | $239,100 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,510.0% | 9,860.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 69.4 | 67.2 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 135.7 | 114.1 | 100 |
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Reviews for Champaign 
13 Reviews
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
I wonderful city with great More
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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Hello, I am in San Jose Ca, but am seriously thinking of moving somewhere much slower for a better quality of living. I've just turned 59, so I'm kinda preparing for More
Like every other city Ames has both good and bad points. The good points are: low cost of living, very friendly people, lots of outdoor activities and quite a few events More
Ames enjoys a high quality of life at a very affordable cost, substantially lower than many other communities. The presence of Iowa State University, a large (28,000 More
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