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Champaign, IL vs Hilliard, OH

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Are people in Hilliard older or younger than people in Champaign?
- The Median Age in Hilliard is 9.4 years older than in Champaign.

Are housing costs cheaper in Hilliard or Champaign?
- Hilliard housing costs are 72.5% more expensive than Champaign housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Hilliard or Champaign?
- The average commute for residents of Hilliard is 6.9 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 Hilliard?
Hilliard, Ohio is situated in Franklin county featuring numerous attractions such as Weaver Park Nature Reserve or Darby Creek Golf Course combined with stores like The Mall at Tuttle Crossing and local food spots such as Bob Evans

 Champaign, ILHilliard, OHUnited States
 Population  Unlock35,530329,725,481
 Median Income$52,687  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock36.338.4
 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 Hilliard    7 Reviews

I have been here now since 2005, and in that time i have seen the city change a lot, it used to be quiet here, homes were cheap, and income was good compared to cost of  More

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Over 11 years ago

The quality of life is dreary. Property tax is very high, cost of living in comparison to salary also high. Winter seems to last for a solid six months. The upside:  More

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Hilliard is a great place to live with its good schools and growing economy. However, allergy sufferers beware, the allergen are high. Tree, ragweed, you name it, but be  More

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