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Champaign, IL vs Palm Coast, FL

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Highlights
Are people in Palm Coast older or younger than people in Champaign?
- The Median Age in Palm Coast is 22.8 years older than in Champaign.

Are housing costs cheaper in Palm Coast or Champaign?
- Palm Coast housing costs are 82.5% more expensive than Champaign housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Palm Coast or Champaign?
- The average commute for residents of Palm Coast is 10.0 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 Palm Coast?
Palm Coast, Florida is a coastal town near Jacksonville located on Florida’s Atlantic coast. Here you'll find miles upon miles of pristine beaches with amazing views along with plenty of restaurants serving up local cuisine.

 Champaign, ILPalm Coast, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock88,313329,725,481
 Median Income$52,687  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock49.738.4
 Avg. Home Price$190,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.3%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 Palm Coast    34 Reviews

I actually debated writing a review, when places like Palm Coast are discovered it becomes over populated. That said, it’s selfish to keep it a secret, some people need  More

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Over 6 years ago

Not really a review but a question. My husband and I will be moving to the Palm Coast area soon. Work from home and need to find a 2 bed house/townhouse to rent  More

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Over 7 years ago

Palm Coast is in between Daytona and St Aug --- both of which are much better cities than Palm Coast. This town is your typical retail FL town, with a small stretch of  More

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