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2025 Compare Cities Overview:
Champaign, IL vs Kennesaw, GA

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Are people in Kennesaw older or younger than people in Champaign?
- The Median Age in Kennesaw is 8.7 years older than in Champaign.

Are housing costs cheaper in Kennesaw or Champaign?
- Kennesaw housing costs are 92.0% more expensive than Champaign housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Kennesaw or Champaign?
- The average commute for residents of Kennesaw is 16.0 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 Kennesaw?
Kennesaw, GA is situated just northwest of Atlanta and offers easy access to big-city amenities while still providing plenty of small-town charm like festivals, parades and events throughout the year.

 Champaign, ILKennesaw, GAUnited States
 Population  Unlock33,036329,725,481
 Median Income$52,687  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock35.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$190,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.1%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time15.68  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for Champaign    13 Reviews
Katherine · Pagosa Springs, CO
High taxes
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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ewew · Birmingham, AL
10/10
Over 8 years ago

I wonderful city with great  More

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Fyodor  · Urbana, IL
Nice place to live but you wouldn't want to visit
Over 8 years ago

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 Kennesaw    9 Reviews
Lynn · Kennesaw, GA
It’s awful!
Over 6 years ago

Lived here for 15 years. Lived in Colorado and Missouri also and spent a lot of time in Southern California. I can tell you this place is terrible! Summers are long,  More

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Chelsea · Westminster, MD
No comparison
Over 7 years ago

Warm autumn and always something to do no matter what  More

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Cara · Kennesaw, GA
Kennesaw is a good place to raise kids.
Over 14 years ago

Kennesaw - Here's a bit of our background to help in your assessment. We moved to GA from southern CA. I've lived in Kennesaw for 8yrs. We are a multicultural family  More

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