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Champaign, IL vs Gurnee, IL

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Are people in Gurnee older or younger than people in Champaign?
- The Median Age in Gurnee is 13.1 years older than in Champaign.

Are housing costs cheaper in Gurnee or Champaign?
- Gurnee housing costs are 55.7% more expensive than Champaign housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Gurnee or Champaign?
- The average commute for residents of Gurnee is 12.1 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 Gurnee?
Gurnee, IL is a fast-growing village located on Lake Michigan’s western shores just north of Chicago. Home to Six Flags Great America theme park - Gurnee offers plenty recreational activities plus miles long beaches stretching up its coastlines perfect for summertime fun!

 Champaign, ILGurnee, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock30,826329,725,481
 Median Income$52,687  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock4038.4
 Avg. Home Price$190,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.8%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 Gurnee    2 Reviews

We moved here four years ago from Evanston, IL and I have to say it's been the worst experience of my life. The people here are closed minded, rude, homophobic, racist.  More

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Gurnee is a relatively new community. Incorporated in 1927, it remained a primarily rural, small town until the 1970's. It was at about this time that the growth and  More

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