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Champaign, IL vs Quincy, IL

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Highlights
Are people in Quincy older or younger than people in Champaign?
- The Median Age in Quincy is 13.1 years older than in Champaign.

Are housing costs cheaper in Quincy or Champaign?
- Quincy housing costs are 24.2% less expensive than Champaign housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Quincy or Champaign?
- The average commute for residents of Quincy is 1.2 minutes shorter 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 Quincy?
Quincy, Illinois is situated in Adams County featuring numerous attractions such John Wood Mansion or Westview Golf Course combined with stores like Quincy mall or Target plus nearby food spots including Miko Poke.

 Champaign, ILQuincy, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock39,687329,725,481
 Median Income$52,687  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock4038.4
 Avg. Home Price$190,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.6%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 Quincy    21 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I have live in quincy il since 2003 till now and it really is a nice place to raise your family no matter where you go, you going to have crime. but other than that it's  More

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I lived in Quincy for 15 years. I owned a house and participated in the local economy. My kids went to school there. The kids have fond memories of Quincy. I do not.  More

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Over 12 years ago

I haven't always lived in Quincy. I'm originally from the St. Louis area, but have moved around many times, and have also done a lot of traveling. My husband & I  More

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