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Champaign, IL vs Bardstown, KY

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Are people in Bardstown older or younger than people in Champaign?
- The Median Age in Bardstown is 7.2 years older than in Champaign.

Are housing costs cheaper in Bardstown or Champaign?
- Bardstown housing costs are 16.4% more expensive than Champaign housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Bardstown or Champaign?
- The average commute for residents of Bardstown is 7.7 minutes longer than it is for residents of Champaign.

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.

Things to do in Bardstown?
Bardstown, KY is one of Kentucky's oldest cities located 35 miles southeast of Louisville in Nelson County. It has a population of 14000 people and its downtown area offers various retail stores including boutique shops selling antiques as well as Spiritous Distillery--the oldest continuously operating distillery in the U.S.--and Civil War era museums which can be explored by visitors who come to this historical town every year for its celebrated Bourbon Festival held each fall.

 Champaign, ILBardstown, KYUnited States
 Population  Unlock13,425329,725,481
 Median Income$52,687  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock34.138.4
 Avg. Home Price$190,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.4%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time15.68  Unlock26.38
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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Reviews for Bardstown    1 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Bardstown be cappin  More

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