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Champaign, IL vs Ipswich, MA

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Are people in Ipswich older or younger than people in Champaign?
- The Median Age in Ipswich is 21.6 years older than in Champaign.

Are housing costs cheaper in Ipswich or Champaign?
- Ipswich housing costs are 274.4% more expensive than Champaign housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Ipswich or Champaign?
- The average commute for residents of Ipswich is 14.0 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 Ipswich?
Ipswich MA is an old seaside village northeast of Boston known for its scenic beaches like Crane Beach where visitors can play volleyball, explore tide pools or build sand castles all while surrounded by historic houses standing since 1800’s when exploring downtown Ipswich which also contains churches built before 1638.

 Champaign, ILIpswich, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock13,740329,725,481
 Median Income$52,687  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock48.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$190,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.4%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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