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Champaign, IL vs Carpentersville, IL

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Are people in Carpentersville older or younger than people in Champaign?
- The Median Age in Carpentersville is 5.3 years older than in Champaign.

Are housing costs cheaper in Carpentersville or Champaign?
- Carpentersville housing costs are 17.7% more expensive than Champaign housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Carpentersville or Champaign?
- The average commute for residents of Carpentersville is 14.9 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 Carpentersville?
Carpentersville, Illinois is found in Kane county providing residents entertainment options from exploring Carpenter Nature Center to swimming at Fox River Pool combined with shops like Spring Hill Mall and job prospects through Sherman Hospital

 Champaign, ILCarpentersville, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock37,940329,725,481
 Median Income$52,687  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock32.238.4
 Avg. Home Price$190,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock11.4%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 Carpentersville    1 Reviews

Feb 2021 - Been here 14 years (west side of town, near Randall Rd). Good schools. Diverse community. Shopping, restaurants, churches, etc... close and abundant. Easy  More

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