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2025 Compare Cities Overview:
Champaign, IL vs Mountain View, CA

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Are people in Mountain View older or younger than people in Champaign?
- The Median Age in Mountain View is 8.5 years older than in Champaign.

Are housing costs cheaper in Mountain View or Champaign?
- Mountain View housing costs are 831.6% more expensive than Champaign housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Mountain View or Champaign?
- The average commute for residents of Mountain View is 7.3 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 Mountain View?
Mountain View, California offers a unique mix between traditional landmarks such as Moffett's Hangar One or the NASA Ames Research Center for any aerospace aficionado combined with modern attractions such as Shoreline Amphitheater or GooglePlex.

 Champaign, ILMountain View, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock82,409329,725,481
 Median Income$52,687  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock35.438.4
 Avg. Home Price$190,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.5%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 Mountain View    15 Reviews
Jimi · Milpitas, CA
Perfect
Over 5 years ago

It’s  More

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Kathy · Mountain View, CA
Great place to live and work
Over 9 years ago

I've lived here 25 years. Perfect climate. Very central for employment opportunities. Really great schools. 45 min to San Fran, 45 min to Santa Cruz beach. Shoreline  More

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JASON · Mountain View, CA
City of Mountain View
Over 15 years ago

I was born and raised in Mountain View. I used to really like this city, and California. Unfortunately, the city (along with the state) has been over run with high  More

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