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Champaign, IL vs Madison, IN

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Are people in Madison older or younger than people in Champaign?
- The Median Age in Madison is 17.0 years older than in Champaign.

Are housing costs cheaper in Madison or Champaign?
- Madison housing costs are 3.4% more expensive than Champaign housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Madison or Champaign?
- The average commute for residents of Madison is 2.4 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 Madison?
Madison, IN is an inviting town east of Louisville offering numerous delightful attractions such as Clifty Falls State Park displaying its distinctive environment or Lanier Mansion perfect for outdoor activities; locals gather yearly at their spectacular Madison Ribberfest with music and art each August.

 Champaign, ILMadison, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock12,227329,725,481
 Median Income$52,687  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock43.938.4
 Avg. Home Price$190,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.3%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 Madison    5 Reviews

We have one of the best schools in Indiana (Shaw) and a great downtown area, with something going on all the time. Come join the  More

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We visited downtown Madison over the weekend and had a great, great time! One of the court house which had burned down was sad, but ran into a few great stores. One  More

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Over 17 years ago

Nothing much to do. Low crime  More

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